Medical Director chez OhioGuidestone

Your Story. Our Mission. A Perfect Match!

You have a place here at OhioGuidestone, the state’s leader in community behavioral health care serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future. 

Essential Functions:

· Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.

· Provide clinical leadership and supervision to psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, addiction medicine providers, and primary care providers.

· Deliver .4 FTE direct care, maintaining an active caseload to support access and demonstrate best practices.

· Establish, implement, and enforce medical and psychiatric procedures that promote safe, effective, and efficient delivery of care.

· Promote integration of medical services with behavioral health and case management, strengthening whole-person care delivery.

· Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards (e.g., COA, HRSA, Pharmacy Board).

· Lead accreditation readiness and quality improvement initiatives to strengthen client safety, clinical effectiveness, and performance related to psychiatric and medical services.

· Oversee performance and quality improvement processes, including peer review, provider evaluations, incident reviews, and adherence to evidence-based practices.

· Advance adoption of measurement-based care, integrated models, and safety protocols across service lines.

· Recruit, mentor, coach, and evaluate medical staff to promote clinical excellence, accountability, and professional growth.

· Identify and address gaps in the quality medical and psychiatry care at the individual and systems level.

· Foster a team-based culture of collaboration between prescribers, counselors, and case managers to ensure continuity and coordination of care.

· Assure fiscal accountability for assigned programs and services, collaborating with Finance to ensure accurate documentation, billing compliance, and budget performance.

· Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external partners, payers, and community stakeholders.

· Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.

· Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

Education & Experience:

· MD or DO with an active and unrestricted Ohio medical license (or eligibility to obtain).

· Board certification in Psychiatry required; additional certification in Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine preferred.

· 5+ years of clinical experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or administrative role.

· State DEA registration and BLS certification required.

Qualifications:

· Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact

· Familiarity with nonprofit, behavioral health, and/or medical care settings serving diverse populations.

· Effective communication skills across all modes

· Strong sense of personal accountability with the ability to delegate where needed.

· Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people

· Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment

· Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients

· Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.

· Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.

· Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.

· Successfully complete pre-employment screenings, including drug tests, background checks, and any other required assessments, such as a physical examination and TB test.

Benefits include:

• Competitive medical benefits including a zero-cost monthly option for employee or employee + children!
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays; two are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards