Inpatient Psychiatrist (Physician, Psychiatrist) - Oregon State Hospital
About the role
The Inpatient Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and medical services to assigned patients which includes 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. This position reports to the program Supervising Psychiatrist and the OSH Chief of Psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Provides psychiatric and medical services to assigned patients which includes diagnosis, mental status evaluation, pharmacologic management, risk assessment, and use of physical examination, laboratory tests, imaging, and other discipline assessments as necessary.
- Led the interdisciplinary treatment team by coordinating interdisciplinary clinical formulation and biopsychosocial treatment plan goals, interventions, and delivery and outcome assessment.
- Makes recommendations to county mental health agencies, courts, or forensic review bodies (inside and outside OSH) pertaining to risk mitigation and appropriate level of care.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Board certification or board eligibility at the time of appointment.
- A physician's license issued by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners at the time of appointment and maintain the licensure throughout employment.
Qualifications
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.
Skills
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Benefits
If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:
- 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.
- Retail 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.
Additional Details:
- This announcement is for two full-time, permanent, unrepresented Inpatient Psychiatrist positions based in Salem OR.
- This is an on-site, in-office position.
- “Review Section 4: Working Conditions” in the position description (linked above) for more information.
- 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.
- The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
- For more information, see the Classification and Compensation page.
- The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
- This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
- Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
- OHA will use E-Verify to verify work authorization.
- If your employment eligibility depends on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet the requirements for this position.
- We evaluate candidates based on their own skills and experience. Unless explicitly approved, outside resources – including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools – are not permitted during assessments or interviews. Use of unauthorized resources will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.
Contact Information:
- Recruiter: Cyndi Phipps-Roman
- Email: cynthia.phipps-roman@oha.oregon.gov
- Phone (text friendly): 503-569-0066
- Accommodation Requests (ADA): OHA provides reasonable accommodations under the ADA, which may include alternative formats of materials or language support.
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Salary is determined through a fair review of your education, experience, and training as it relates to the position.
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