Inpatient Psychiatrist (Physician, Psychiatrist)

Location: Salem, OR

About the role

The Inpatient Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and medical services to assigned patients, including diagnosis, mental status evaluation, pharmacologic management, risk assessment, and use of physical examination, laboratory tests, imaging, and other discipline assessments as necessary. This position leads the interdisciplinary treatment team by coordinating interdisciplinary clinical formulation and biopsychosocial treatment plan goals, interventions, and delivery and outcome assessment. Duties also include making recommendations to county mental health agencies, courts, or forensic review bodies (inside and outside OSH) pertaining to risk mitigation and appropriate level of care. This position reports to the program Supervising Psychiatrist and the OSH Chief of Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric and medical services, including diagnosis, mental status evaluation, and pharmacologic management.
• Conduct risk assessments and utilize physical examinations, laboratory tests, imaging, and other assessments.
• Lead the interdisciplinary treatment team by coordinating clinical formulation and biopsychosocial treatment plans.
• Make recommendations to county mental health agencies, courts, or forensic review bodies regarding risk mitigation and appropriate level of care.

Requirements

• Board certification or board eligibility at the time of appointment.
• Physician's license issued by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners at the time of appointment, maintained throughout employment.

Preference may be given to candidates with significant experience with forensic patients or completion of a forensic psychiatry fellowship.

Desired Attributes

• Demonstrated strong diagnostic, pharmacologic, and therapeutic skills in managing complex psychiatric conditions across diverse populations.
• Experience supporting patients to achieve meaningful recovery and reintegration into the community through individualized, person-centered treatment.
• Experience effectively leading interdisciplinary treatment teams, promoting collaboration, and fostering a respectful and cohesive clinical environment.
• Experience thriving in a dynamic, high-acuity environment, demonstrating flexibility, sound judgment, and emotional resilience in challenging situations.
• Experience valuing and practicing cultural humility, with a strong commitment to advancing health equity and serving diverse populations with respect and understanding.

About the Team

The Oregon State Hospital is looking for clinicians who are passionate about working with people with severe mental illness and helping them return to their life in the community. Our psychiatrists enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, modern facilities and technologies, opportunities to teach residents and medical students, and a warm and friendly staff culture. The hospital offers a wide variety of treatment options for a dynamic and clinically challenging patient population. CME opportunities are available onsite, and colleagues include psychiatrists with board certification in forensic, geriatric, and addiction psychiatry.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Pay

$24,264 - $28,090 per month. The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

Schedule

Two full-time, permanent, unrepresented positions. This is an on-site, in-office position based in Salem, OR.

Employment is contingent upon a criminal records check and a driving records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment.