Chief Clinical Officer (Physician Administrator 3) - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare - PN: 20041506

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (COBH) is seeking a Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to lead its state psychiatric hospital. This mission-driven role is centered on the full operational, clinical, and administrative leadership of the hospital. The CCO is responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality inpatient care, maintaining a strong workforce, overseeing hospital operations and regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture where staff and patients can thrive. This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on clinical management to ensure the hospital delivers exceptional, recovery-oriented care for individuals living with serious mental illness. COBH operates as a critical component of Ohio’s state-operated psychiatric hospital system within the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). COBH delivers evidence-based treatment through a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals. The main facility has 208 acute and longer-term patient beds, and the Timothy B. Moritz Forensic Unit has 52 beds. The hospital is committed to fostering hope, dignity, and empowerment for every person it serves, providing recovery-based, comprehensive, quality, cost-effective mental health services to adults with severe mental illness in a secure inpatient setting.

Requirements

• Certificate to practice medicine as issued by State Medical Board pursuant to Sections 4731.14 & 4731.281 of Revised Code.
• Official transcripts for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application must be submitted before receiving a formal employment offer. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted.
• Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting when completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application.
• Answers to supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Technical Skills: Behavioral Health, Management, Professional
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Consensus, Critical Thinking, Consultation, Leading Others

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee hospital-wide clinical goals, policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on all matters of clinical significance.
• Actively participate as a member of the Governing Board, Executive Committee, and Medical Staff.
• Represent the hospital and agency in clinical matters across internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Serve as Chief of Psychiatry, overseeing the assignment of physicians for adequate clinical coverage and continuity of patient care.
• Supervise and evaluate performance of physician staff, clinical department heads, and medical support personnel.
• Review and provide recommendations on all clinical hiring decisions to the CEO.
• Provide psychiatric consultation and support to interdisciplinary teams including social workers, psychologists, and therapists.
• Plan and lead in-service training and continuing education programs for hospital clinical departments.
• Coordinate closely with community-based clinical officers to ensure seamless care transitions, case collaboration, and service integration.
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with local providers and community stakeholders to support collaborative care and best practices.
• Foster a culture of clinical excellence, innovation, and accountability within the hospital system.

Benefits

• 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 )
• Eligible for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

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