Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor, Lindner Center of Hope

Job title: Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor, Lindner Center of Hope

Posting Start Date: 10/12/26

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.

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Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improve the health and clinical care of patients.

Lindner Center of Hope (LCOH) is a nationally renowned psychiatric center of excellence located in Mason, Ohio, committed to providing state of the art care to patients at all levels of care. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with other very talented psychiatrists and health care professionals in a variety of psychiatric specialties. We have the largest medical staff of any freestanding psychiatric hospital, allowing you to have access to many professional resources.

LCOH is recruiting a full-time Psychiatrist. This individual will diagnose and treat patients with psychiatric disorders through continuum of care by working with a team of mental health professionals to provide treatment through the partial hospitalization program (which includes eating disorders, intensive outpatient program, and outpatient services.) Workload will be 50% partial hospitalization program/intensive outpatient program and 50% outpatient. The psychiatrist will involve the patient and his/her family in designing the treatment plan when appropriate. Final rank of faculty appointment is commensurate with experience.

Essential Functions

• Conducts a thorough, comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, and reviews and assesses information regarding patient’s medical and treatment history, obtained from patient, family, other treatment providers, and staff.
• Examine patients to assess general medical condition at admission and on an ongoing basis, referring patients to their primary care physician, urgent care, or emergency department as indicated.
• Orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained. Prescribes medication and other forms of treatment according to best practices and latest evidence base.
• Determines nature and extent of mental illness and formulates a psychiatric treatment plan.
• Completes required documentation in the electronic medical record within the timeframes based on current policy requirements.
• Knowledge of the Joint Commission and Ohio Department of Behavioral Health requirements for partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient program.
• Works effectively with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians to treat and direct treatment of patients, utilizing evidence based psychotherapeutic methods and medications. Involves the patient and family in treatment planning when appropriate.
• Knowledge of the LCOH services to facilitate referral of patients to the appropriate level of care.
• Observes patient safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action; reports potentially unsafe conditions. Effectively handles difficult patient situations, responds promptly to patient needs in an appropriate manner, and responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others effectively; remains open to others’ ideas and innovation.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision making process.
• Listens and get clarification; responds well to questions and explains things well to others; teaches whenever possible. Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality of patient care; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Leads clinical team in developing, delivering, and monitoring patient treatment plans.
• Participants in teaching activities on a formal and informal basis at the Lindner Center of Hope and University of Cincinnati, and the community as a representative of LCOH.
• Participates in the weekend coverage and on-call schedule rotation.
• Supports business development.

Minimum Requirements

• MD/DO or equivalent degree
• Active and unrestricted Ohio Medical License
• Completion of a 4-year Psychiatry residency
• Must have and maintain age specific competencies based on the age of patients served.
• Must have CPR certification or complete the course within the first 2 weeks of employment.

Additional

Qualifications

• Considered

• Board eligible/board certified in General Psychiatry

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific and developmentally appropriate care for the spectrum of populations admitted to LCOH.

• Must have basic typing skills to enter documentation into the computerized Medical Record system and to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and e-mail system.

• Ability to enthusiastically follow and model the Lindner Center of Hope mission, vision, and values.

• Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

• Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission

• UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

• Robust Retirement Plans

• As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

• Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

• Vacation and sick time

• 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

• Additional

Benefits

Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

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