What you'll do at DBH: You will deliver recovery-focused patient care in a setting that supports your professional needs. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health and Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH) encourages collaboration with medical colleagues and peer consultation to give patients the highest-quality integrated care. Most importantly, you will have time to meet with your patients and provide the high-quality psychiatric treatment they deserve. As an COBH psychiatrist, you will have a fulfilling professional life as well as time to have a satisfying life outside of your clinical practice. As a psychiatrist, you'll:
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations, examinations, and analyses to diagnose and treat patients, and prescribe necessary medications.
- Lead Treatment Team meetings, providing clinical direction to team members in developing Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs) for assigned patients. Conducting mental and physical examinations as part of patient assessments.
- Administer and monitor psychopharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and other relevant treatments, offering both individual and group therapy. Regularly assess each patient's medical condition and seek consultations, referrals, or transfers as needed to maintain patient health.
- Coordinate with external psychiatrists and healthcare providers to ensure seamless, continuous care as patients transition to community-based settings.
- Maintain thorough documentation of all activities and treatments to ensure compliance with standards set by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (TJC), Medicare, Medicaid, the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), as well as hospital policies, regulations, and directives.
- Provide guidance to professional, paraprofessional, nursing, and direct care staff on matters related to the psychiatric care of patients.
- Conduct court-ordered psychiatric evaluations, including competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and risk assessments.
- Prepare thorough, timely forensic reports for courts and other legal stakeholders in accordance with statutory requirements and professional forensic standards.
- Participate in forensic case reviews and multidisciplinary discussions related to risk management, conditional release, and patient placement.
- Ensure all forensic clinical documentation meets legal standards and agency expectations for accuracy, completeness, and defensibility.
Why choose DBH: - Holistic Approach - Practice psychiatry in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
- Treat to Recovery - Our Psychiatrists have the dedicated time needed to treat patients thoroughly and compassionately, free from the strict timeframe limitations often seen in private hospital systems.
- Loan Repayment - Receive up to $30,000 annually for physician loan repayment.
- Generous Time Off - Enjoy 11 paid holidays and 4 weeks of vacation from day one.
- Retirement Security - Benefit from our robust State pension with a 14% state contribution, for a total of 24% going to your retirement per paycheck.
- Professional Growth - Up to $4,000 annually for tuition reimbursement and continuing education; no-cost CME credits and funds are available for one professional license or one professional certification annually.
- Outside Work - Non-exclusive employment policy allows for additional work opportunities.
- Comprehensive Health Plans - Access excellent healthcare coverage.
- Benefit Trade-Off Option - If declining the health insurance benefit, may choose to take the equivalent of what the Employer's contribution would be, in the form of wages.
- No-cost malpractice insurance
Compensation: Along with competitive salary levels, psychiatrists may also be eligible for a variety of pay supplements that elevate the total hourly rate based on background and assignment, including:
- Resident Supervision Supplement - For board certified/board eligible psychiatrists affiliated with a medical school and designated to supervise residents assigned to a hospital.
- Geographic Recruitment Incentive - For psychiatrists who choose to serve in designated locations across Ohio.
- Experience-Based Supplements - Additional compensation available for psychiatrists with years of post-residency experience.
- Forensic Experience Incentive - For psychiatrists practicing in forensic settings.
- Training & Recognition Supplements - Discretionary supplements may be provided for specialized trainings, certifications, or professional awards.
Additional Earning Opportunities: - Medical Officer on Duty (MOD) Shifts - Psychiatrists may elect to take MOD shifts, compensated at 80% of the hourly rate, offering flexibility and an opportunity to increase earnings.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications DBH Psychiatrist Qualifications Certificate to practice medicine per Section 4731.13 of Revised Code; satisfactory completion of residency training program in psychiatry, as approved by the residency review committee of the American Medical Association, the committee on post-graduate education of the American Osteopathic Association or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry or has been recognized as a psychiatrist by the Ohio State Medical Association or the Ohio Osteopathic Association on the basis of formal training & 5 or more yrs. of medical practice limited to psychiatry per Section 5122.01(E) of Revised Code.
Primary Skill: Psychiatry
Technical Skills: Behavioral Health, Human Services, Medical Records, Medication Management
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Situational Awareness
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS:Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
