# Medical Director / Inpatient Psychiatrist - Columbus, OH

> Commonwealth Medical Services · Columbus, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-22

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Docs - EAST

## Description

**Medical Director / Inpatient Psychiatrist Opportunity**

**Location:** Columbus, OH

We are seeking a **Psychiatrist** to join an established behavioral health program in **Columbus, Ohio**. Opportunities are available for both a **Medical Director** and a **secondary psychiatrist** within a **70+ bed adult inpatient behavioral health program with Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) services**.

The psychiatrists will provide clinical care to adult patients while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team. The Medical Director will also provide clinical leadership and oversight for the psychiatric program.

Responsibilities

-   Evaluate, diagnose, and treat adult patients with psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
-   Provide inpatient psychiatric care
-   Conduct psychiatric evaluations and ongoing patient assessments
-   Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
-   Manage psychiatric medications and monitor response to treatment
-   Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals
-   Participate in treatment planning, discharge planning, and continuity of care
-   Support coordination of care between inpatient and PHP services
-   Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
-   Participate in quality improvement and clinical program initiatives

**Medical Director responsibilities may also include:**

-   Provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for the psychiatric program
-   Support and oversee psychiatric providers and advanced practice clinicians
-   Assist with development and implementation of clinical policies and standards
-   Participate in quality, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives
-   Collaborate with facility leadership regarding clinical operations and patient care

Position Highlights

-   **70+ bed adult inpatient behavioral health program**
-   **Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)**
-   Medical Director opportunity
-   Secondary psychiatrist opportunity
-   Adult inpatient Psychiatry focus
-   Multidisciplinary behavioral health team
-   Combination of direct patient care and leadership opportunities
-   Competitive compensation

## Requirements

-   MD or DO
-   Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
-   Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency
-   Eligible for an **Ohio medical license**
-   Adult inpatient Psychiatry experience preferred
-   Leadership or Medical Director experience preferred for the Medical Director position
-   Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills

## Apply

[Apply at Commonwealth Medical Services](https://apply.workable.com/commonwealth-medical-services/j/C1B29BDEF6/apply)

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