Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Columbus, Ohio
Job Reference: ORD-223526-MD-OHTitle: MD | Dates Needed: ASAP – Ongoing | Shift Type: Day Shift | Assignment Type: Inpatient | Call Required: No | Board Certification Required: No | Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This inpatient facility delivers structured psychiatric services for an adult patient population within a dedicated clinical environment. The facility maintains established protocols and clinical resources to support continuity of inpatient psychiatric care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.
Location
Columbus offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests, including the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the Columbus Museum of Art, and Easton Town Center, alongside historic sites and walking tours. The entertainment scene spans multiple venues — from Nationwide Arena and Newport Music Hall to intimate theaters and live entertainment spaces — hosting concerts, sporting events, performances, and festivals throughout the year. Additional options include escape rooms, outdoor fitness classes, drive-in flea markets, and community events at Columbus Commons and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Responsibilities
- Provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population
- Round on adult patients and deliver ongoing psychiatric care within the inpatient setting
- Exercise prescriptive authority for all clinical decisions
Schedule
- Day shifts totaling 40 hours per week on-site
- No call coverage required
Requirements
- Prescriptive authority required
- Board certification not required
- Government affiliation not required
Assignment Details
- Case load: 10–12 patients per day
- Patient population: Adults
- Location type: On-site
- Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
- Cases treated: Adult inpatient psychiatric conditions
- Average length of stay: Variable
- Census: Variable