Inpatient Psychiatrist

Quick Facts

• Role: Inpatient Psychiatrist (primarily clinical)
• Focus: direct patient care—psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning
• Administrative duties: none (no Medical Director responsibilities)
• Patient census: ~70 patients; capacity ~80
• Setting: inpatient behavioral health with a small onsite PHP
• Compensation (full-time): $350,000–$400,000

Description

Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists are needed for an established behavioral health facility. This is a primarily clinical position centered on evaluations, medication management, individualized treatment plans, and interdisciplinary collaboration—with no Medical Director or administrative leadership responsibilities. The facility supports an active inpatient population (~70 patients, capacity ~80) and includes a small onsite Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing treatment
• Manage medications to support patient stabilization
• Develop and participate in individualized treatment plans
• Participate in admissions, discharges, clinical reviews, and ongoing patient care
• Provide consistent psychiatric coverage for assigned patients
• Support inpatient and PHP services as assigned
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, case management, and facility leadership
• Participate actively in an interdisciplinary clinical team
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Support quality, safety, and clinical standards throughout the facility

Requirements

• MD or DO with completed Psychiatry training
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Active Ohio medical license or ability and willingness to obtain one
• Prior inpatient behavioral health experience preferred
• Comfortable working with an approximate census of 70 patients
• Strong clinical judgment and patient-care skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Reliable, team-oriented, and comfortable providing consistent psychiatric coverage
• Willingness to work full-time preferred; part-time may be considered

Benefits

• Compensation: $350,000–$400,000 annually for full-time candidates