This position qualifies for a $2000 sign on bonus with half being paid with first check and half after 6 months of employment.
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare has moved most positions to a 4 day 9 hour work week with paid 30 minute lunches to promote a better work life balance. Wages have also been increased for our valued current and future employees.
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a full time time Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. The primary purpose of the Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is to as the medical provider for individuals who are deemed appropriate for psychotropic medications. Provider will obtain appropriate preliminary laboratory and/or other medical testing, prescribe medications, order, and review blood levels when appropriate, and monitor drug efficacy in consumers. This position will remain apprised of current research and literature and best practices and will consult with identified medical professionals or mentors, as needed, on complex client situations. This position can be either on-site, hybrid, or remote (must reside in Oregon or Washington with Oregon licensure).
All regulations stipulated by the Oregon MED/Developmentally Delayed programs apply to this individual.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
- Participate in team meetings as determined by the leadership team.
- Provide psychiatric evaluations/assessments.
- Provide medication assessment, prescription monitoring, and management services to include consumer awareness of the benefits and side effects of medications prescribed.
- Meet with case managers and therapists to review cases and validate diagnosis and treatment programs.
- Complete and submit required documentation of services provided in accordance with applicable standards, center policies and procedures, and Mental Health Division rules and regulations within time limits.
- Provide psychiatric testing and analysis of results to assist in the determination of DSM-5 diagnosis and the development of appropriate treatment programs for consumers.
- Other responsibilities and duties as mutually agreed with the Medical Director and/or the Executive Director.
- Other duties may be assigned to respond to community and client needs.
Education and/or Experience
- Licensed as a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of Oregon.
- Bilingual Preferred (Spanish)
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills.
CBH offers an exceptional BENEFIT package.
For full time employees, benefits include: Medical (minimal premium cost to employee), Dental (Employer Paid), Vision (employer paid), 403(b) Retirement (fully vested 6% employer contribution after 1 year of employment), Life Insurance (Employer Paid), Long-term Disability (Employer Paid), and Employee Assistance Program. Dependents covered on medical, dental and vision at cost to employee.
12 paid holidays and 6.77 hours of PTO accrued for years 1-3, increases after year 3. PTO accumulation starts at hire and is available for use as accumulated. Employees are eligible for elective training reimbursement of ($1000/yr for unlicensed clinicians and $1500/yr for licensed clinicians.) CBH also offers sabbatical of 176 hours after 10 years of service and annual elective training fund that includes 40 paid hours for training. Relocation assistance, supervision towards licensure available.
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Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. CBH is an equal opportunity employer. CBH uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.