Who We Are:

We provide statewide leadership of highly valued mental health & addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery at OhioMHAS!

We are looking for team members who will serve compassionately, contribute & collaborate, deliver quality and be accountable.

What We Do:

OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.

Position Location:

Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare

1756 Sagamore Rd.

Northfield, Ohio 44067

Functions as ward psychiatrist providing care to assigned patients: Admits patients, completes psychiatric work-up (e.g., identifying data, chief complaints, history of present mental illness, past medical & psychiatric history, personal & social history, mental status, diagnostic impression, assets, estimated length of stay); provides psychotherapy, psychopharmacological therapy & other therapies in accordance with delineated clinical privileges; makes daily rounds; documents at least weekly patient contact & progress on interdisciplinary progress notes; responsible for development of patients' individualized plan of treatment; heads Treatment Team; provides patient with or ensures patient receives Informed Consent on medications; requests second opinions, capacity assessments, etc. as necessary; consults with patient family members/significant others; confers with Case Managers, Mental Health Agency & community social workers & physicians for discharge planning or problems with patient; attends court hearings as required; completes discharge summaries in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations; completes correspondence, forms, other requests for patient information (e.g., Medicare & Medicaid forms, letters to employers, letters of appeal to third-party payers, peer review systems, etc.); provides medical record documentation that meets Joint Commission & federal standards & requirements for Medicare reimbursement; assigned predominantly to inpatient site but may be required to work in community as directed by the Lead Chief Clinical Officer (CCO).

Reviews physical work-up of patients; screens physical work-ups provided by Medical Practitioner or Officer-of-the-Day; screens & initials laboratory finds, x-ray reports, etc.; makes referrals & consultation requests to facility's Medical Clinic, external facilities (e.g., general hospital or outpatient site) for physical problems & complaints.

Provides coverage for Admission Office as assigned; completes initial psychiatric assessment & brief physical evaluation as clinically indicated or specified by the Clinical Director; provides alternate emergency coverage for absent physicians as requested.

Conducts & participates in facility meetings & activities; serves on hospital committees as assigned; attends meetings of Medical Staff, mandatory in-services training programs, Journal Clubs, Continuing Medical & Education programs, etc.; conducts & participates in peer review activities; conducts & participates in lectures & seminars in psychiatry or related fields for staff physicians, nurses, direct care staff & other facility personnel; performs other related duties as assigned by CCO or Lead CCO (e.g., supervision of residents & medical students).

In an emergency/crisis situation at assigned site, will remain on duty until situation is resolved & patient is stable.

May be required to work in community as directed by Lead CCO.

May be exposed to dangerous patients & infectious diseases.

May be required to travel.

What's in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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.