DSHS SCC Physician 3

About the role

The Special Commitment Center (SCC) within the Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA) is seeking a Primary Care Physician. Located on serene McNeil Island in Washington State, SCC offers a unique medical career with competitive benefits, supportive onboarding, meaningful clinical work, and a long-term career opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary care physician for residents, providing scheduled and urgent medical care.
• Conduct comprehensive physical examinations; order, interpret, and review laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Evaluate patients for physical, behavioral, psychological, and psychosocial health issues.
• Perform primary medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for acute and chronic conditions; formulate and update treatment plans and standards of care.
• Review medical histories and current/past medications to inform clinical decisions.
• Absess and manage new or evolving medical issues.
• Coordinate and direct a multidisciplinary clinical approach, including making diagnostic and treatment recommendations and referring to specialty consultants as needed.
• Maintain accurate medical records; prepare reports and contribute to reviews of patient progress and medical-surgical activities.
• Share daytime and after-hours on-call responsibilities.
• Provide emergency medical responses and participate in mortality reviews.

Requirements

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington or ability to obtain Licensure by the start of employment.
• Completion of the residency program.
• Experience in the practice of medicine, preferably working with the behavioral health population.
• Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Qualifications

• Competitive salary along with 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads, additional monthly pay for board certification, an excellent benefits package, and annual funding for continuing medical education.
• Relocation assistance available!
• $10,000/year for Board Certification
• $6,500 annual allowance for CME courses
• Employee legal representation and/or indemnification
• Tuition reimbursement up to $25,000 for qualifying employees
• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
• Additional $10 per day premium pay in addition to advertised salary and a free ORCA card for transportation use.
• Ferry transportation is provided to McNeil Island employees.

Benefits

• Employee legal representation and/or indemnification
• Tuition reimbursement up to $25,000 for qualifying employees
• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
• Additional $10 per day premium pay in addition to advertised salary and a free ORCA card for transportation use.
• Ferry transportation is provided to McNeil Island employees.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $302,352.00.

Schedule

Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Skills

• Autonomy
• Purpose-driven care
• Lifestyle that prioritizes balance
• Respectful clinical judgment
• Influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the individuals we serve
• Holistic approach to care

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads
• Additional monthly pay for board certification
• An excellent benefits package
• Annual funding for continuing medical education

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington or ability to obtain Licensure by the start of employment
• Completion of the residency program
• Experience in the practice of medicine, preferably working with the behavioral health population
• Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Skills

• Autonomy
• Purpose-driven care
• Lifestyle that prioritizes balance
• Respectful clinical judgment
• Influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the individuals we serve
• Holistic approach to care

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads
• Additional monthly pay for board certification
• An excellent benefits package
• Annual funding for continuing medical education

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington or ability to obtain Licensure by the start of employment
• Completion of the residency program
• Experience in the practice of medicine, preferably working with the behavioral health population
• Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Skills

• Autonomy
• Purpose-driven care
• Lifestyle that prioritizes balance
• Respectful clinical judgment
• Influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the individuals we serve
• Holistic approach to care

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads
• Additional monthly pay for board certification
• An excellent benefits package
• Annual funding for continuing medical education

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington or ability to obtain Licensure by the start of employment
• Completion of the residency program
• Experience in the practice of medicine, preferably working with the behavioral health population
• Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Skills

• Autonomy
• Purpose-driven care
• Lifestyle that prioritizes balance
• Respectful clinical judgment
• Influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the individuals we serve
• Holistic approach to care

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads
• Additional monthly pay for board certification
• An excellent benefits package
• Annual funding for continuing medical education

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington or ability to obtain Licensure by the start of employment
• Completion of the residency program
• Experience in the practice of medicine, preferably working with the behavioral health population
• Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Skills

• Autonomy
• Purpose-driven care
• Lifestyle that prioritizes balance
• Respectful clinical judgment
• Influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the individuals we serve
• Holistic approach to care

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads
• Additional monthly pay for board certification
• An excellent benefits package
• Annual funding for continuing medical education

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington or ability to obtain Licensure by the start of employment
• Completion of the residency program
• Experience in the practice of medicine, preferably working with the behavioral health population
• Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Skills

• Autonomy
• Purpose-driven care
• Lifestyle that prioritizes balance
• Respectful clinical judgment
• Influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the individuals we serve
• Holistic approach to care

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads
• Additional monthly pay for board certification
• An excellent benefits package
• Annual funding for continuing medical education

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington or ability to obtain Licensure by the start of employment
• Completion of the residency program
• Experience in the practice of medicine, preferably working with the behavioral health population
• Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Skills

• Autonomy
• Purpose-driven care
• Lifestyle that prioritizes balance
• Respectful clinical judgment
• Influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the individuals we serve
• Holistic approach to care

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads
• Additional monthly pay for board certification
• An excellent benefits package
• Annual funding for continuing medical education

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington or ability to obtain Licensure by the start of employment
• Completion of the residency program
• Experience in the practice of medicine, preferably working with the behavioral health population
• Eligible for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties

Skills

• Autonomy
• Purpose-driven care
• Lifestyle that prioritizes balance
• Respectful clinical judgment
• Influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the individuals we serve
• Holistic approach to care

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 1.25 times regular pay when covering additional workloads
• Additional monthly pay for board certification
• An excellent benefits package
• Annual funding for continuing medical education