Psychiatrist - Part-Time

Job Description

Job Title: Psychiatrist – Region 3
Location: Lucasville, OH 45699
Shift: Flexible; core hours typically between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours per Week: 16 – 20 (Part-Time)
Duration: Minimum six-month assignment, with potential for extension or permanent placement

Position Summary
We are seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Psychiatrist to provide high-quality behavioral-health services on a part-time basis to an adult male population in a secure clinical environment. The psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive evaluations, manage treatment plans and medications, and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
This role offers a flexible weekday schedule, no nights, weekends, or holidays, and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a structured and mission-driven care setting.

Key Responsibilities
•    Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with psychiatric and behavioral-health conditions.
•    Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and document findings in the electronic health record (EHR).
•    Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications following evidence-based standards.
•    Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests as clinically indicated.
•    Refer patients for specialized or higher-level medical or psychiatric care when appropriate.
•    Collaborate with nursing, medical, and behavioral-health staff to coordinate individualized care plans.
•    Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, peer reviews, and interdisciplinary case discussions.
•    Ensure compliance with professional, ethical, and regulatory requirements.
•    Manage a caseload of approximately 75 – 100 patients, meeting with 12 – 16 patients per 8-hour shift.

Required Qualifications
•    Active, unrestricted Ohio Medical License.
•    Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry.
•    Doctoral degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited medical school.
•    Current DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain).
•    Minimum one year of recent clinical experience in psychiatry or behavioral health.
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