Psychiatrist Jobs in Vancouver, WA

Overview

The part of the , focuses on providing excellent clinical treatment to our patients, leading innovative research, and offering hands-on training for the next generation of psychiatrists. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has an outstanding opportunity for a BE / BC psychiatrist interested in serving in our Psychiatric Emergency Service with Unity Center for Behavioral Health.

offers emergency as well as inpatient mental health treatment for adults, including walk-in or drop-off services. We provide immediate psychiatric care and a path to stabilization and recovery for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, and utilizes a non-coercive, highly community-oriented treatment program, which prevents hospitalization when possible, and returns patients to community services as soon as feasible. This 100+ bed psychiatric hospital and large psychiatric emergency service in Portland, Oregon is a collaborative effort to address the mental health needs of the community.

UCBH is also a major training site for the department’s residency training program, medical students, and other health profession’s trainees. This is a unique opportunity for a creative, energetic psychiatrist to treat, teach and advance their academic interests, while cultivating the next generation of leaders in the field. Our mission is to provide top-tier clinical care while advancing knowledge in psychiatric practice, treatment modalities, and engaging in public outreach.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include :

• Hiring Bonus
• Relocation Allowance Available
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Allowance
• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents for .9 FTE and higher.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• 401(a) Clinical Retirement Plan – 12% of salary paid into retirement plan by OHSU without employee contributions (100% Vested Immediately)
• Oregon PERS -Sponsored Plan – 6% pre-tax OHSU remits the assigned contribution rate to PERS to fund the lifetime pension benefit at retirement
• Paid time off - 208 hours per year (full-time)
• Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Three weeks of paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance program (up to 5k)
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Function / Duties of Position

This position will provide patient care in the Psychiatric Emergency Service. Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) - Psychiatrist is responsible for the medical care and psychiatric evaluation of every patient in the PES that is in the facility during their shift.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Details

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated academic psychiatrist to join our team in the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES). In this role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality psychiatric care to patients in crisis, while also contributing to the education of medical residents, fellows, and medical students. The position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical care, teaching, and research.

Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a cover letter and Resume or CV.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or