Assistant Chief Clinical Officer (Physician Administrator 2) - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Assistant Chief Clinical Officer (ACCO) at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH), you will assist the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) in providing strategic and operational oversight of all clinical services within COBH. This includes managing 208 inpatient beds in the main hospital, 52 maximum-security inpatient beds in the Moritz building, and serving approximately 250 outpatient clients through the Community Support Network (CSN). Your role involves supervising assigned psychiatrists, evaluating their performance, approving time and leave requests, and providing coaching and counseling. You will offer guidance and direction to all medical staff, ensuring psychiatric care adheres to the standards and requirements set by COBH, DBH, ORC, and the Joint Commission. Regular meetings with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary treatment teams will be held to review cases, treatment plans, and progress, offering guidance on complex cases. You will also help oversee bed management, admissions, discharges, and waitlists, and collaborate with external psychiatrists and physicians to ensure coordinated and continuous care within the community. Additionally, you will provide general training and educational services to medical/clinical staff, serve as the director of Psychiatric Education, and act as a liaison to the OSU Department of Psychiatry and other affiliated educational institutions. You will function as a collaborating physician for Advance Practice Nurses at COBH to comply with medical staff bylaws and perform as the Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) or Cross Coverage Doctor (CCD) as needed.

Requirements

• Certificate to practice medicine in state of Ohio as issued by State Medical Board pursuant to Section 4731.14 & 4731.281 of Revised Code
• Having certification in psychiatry specialty
• Medical, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry
• Medical, Behavioral Health
• Leading, Decision Making, Collaborating, critical and Strategic Thinking
• 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.
• Must apply online through the posting website (careers.ohio.gov).
• Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting on your online Ohio Civil Service Application.
• Answers to supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application.
• Final candidate selected will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
• Final applicants tentatively selected will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments.

Nice To Haves

• Medical, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry
• Medical, Behavioral Health
• Leading, Decision Making, Collaborating, critical and Strategic Thinking

Responsibilities

• Assist the CCO in providing strategic and operational oversight of all clinical services within the COBH facilities.
• Supervise assigned psychiatrists, periodically evaluate performance, approve/disapprove time and leave requests, and handle coaching and counseling as needed.
• Provide guidance and direction to all medical staff and ensure psychiatric care meets all standards and requirements as outlined by COBH, DBH, ORC, and the Joint Commission.
• Meet regularly with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary treatment teams to review cases, their treatment plans and progress, and provide guidance on difficult or challenging cases.
• Oversee the hospital's bed management, admissions, discharges, and waitlists.
• Collaborate with outside psychiatrists and other physicians to assure coordination and continuity of care to a community setting.
• Provide general training and educational services to medical/clinical staff.
• Serve as the director of Psychiatric Education, a liaison to OSU Dept of Psychiatry and other affiliated educational institutions.
• Function as a collaborating physician to Advance Practice Nurses at COBH to comply with medical staff bylaws.
• Perform as the Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) or Cross Coverage Doctor (CCD) as needed.

Benefits

• Full State of Ohio benefits
• Eligible for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree