Physician – Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Clinical Addiction Psychiatrist

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Physician – Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Clinical Addiction Psychiatrist (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is actively growing and recruiting a highly motivated addiction psychiatrist committed to excellence in clinical care and a career in academic psychiatry. The successful candidate will lead an inpatient dual diagnosis service, with opportunities for partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient services. The role supports interdisciplinary programs in the Department.

Our section consists of over 50 members in Psychiatry & Behavioral Health. The hospital has 84 inpatient adult psychiatric beds, 25 withdrawal management beds, 15 residential SUD beds, and an emergency service that sees over 8,000 consults per year. We have expanding partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs and a residency program in general psychiatry with plans for fellowship expansion.

Faculty responsibilities align with patient care, education, and clinical research. Key duties include:

• Provide patient care in inpatient, partial hospital, outpatient, and intensive outpatient settings.
• Teach and supervise residents, fellows, and students.
• Conduct clinical research and scholarship in addiction psychiatry.
• Serve on departmental and university committees, presenting at professional meetings and community engagements.
• Adhere to medical center policies, procedures, protocols, and key performance metrics.

• MD or DO;
• Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program;
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry;
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine;
• Eligible for an Ohio Medical License.

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check; a drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process. All inquiries and nominations should be directed to Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Natalie.

Kessinger.

Columbus, Ohio. Primary location:
Twelfth Ave, 395 W (0356). First shift.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section , Ohio State will educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly;

create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.