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

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Chief Clinical Officer (ACCO) at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare assists the Chief Clinical Officer in providing strategic and operational oversight of clinical services across the facilities. The setting includes 208 inpatient beds in the main hospital, 52 maximum-security inpatient beds in the Moritz building, and 250 outpatient clients served through the Community Support Network.

The ACCO supervises assigned psychiatrists and provides guidance to medical staff, ensuring psychiatric care meets COBH, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, Ohio Revised Code, and Joint Commission standards. The role supports case review and treatment planning, hospital bed management, admissions, discharges, and waitlists, and coordination of care with community providers. It also includes staff education, psychiatric education leadership and liaison duties, collaboration with Advance Practice Nurses, and coverage as the Medical Officer of the Day or Cross Coverage Doctor when needed.

This is a permanent, full-time, unclassified position based at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare in Columbus, Ohio. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a flexible schedule. The approximate annual salary is $250,000–$275,000, based on education and experience. The position offers State of Ohio benefits and is eligible for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Requirements

• Certificate to practice medicine in Ohio issued by the State Medical Board pursuant to Sections 4731.14 and 4731.281 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in a psychiatry specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Clinical Officer with strategic and operational oversight of clinical services at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare.
• Supervise assigned psychiatrists, periodically evaluate their performance, approve or disapprove time and leave requests, and provide coaching and counseling as needed.
• Provide guidance and direction to medical staff and ensure psychiatric care meets COBH, DBH, Ohio Revised Code, and Joint Commission standards and requirements.
• Meet with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary treatment teams to review cases, treatment plans, and progress, and provide guidance on difficult or challenging cases.
• Help oversee hospital bed management, admissions, discharges, and waitlists.
• Collaborate with outside psychiatrists and other physicians to support coordination and continuity of care in community settings.
• Provide general training and educational services to medical and clinical staff.
• Serve as director of Psychiatric Education and as a liaison to the OSU Department of Psychiatry and other affiliated educational institutions.
• Function as a collaborating physician to Advance Practice Nurses at COBH in accordance with medical staff bylaws.
• Serve as the Medical Officer of the Day or Cross Coverage Doctor as needed.

Benefits

• State of Ohio benefits
• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed