Psychiatrist (Salem/Wilsonville) (Salem)

Psychiatrist (Salem/Wilsonville)

Oregon State Penitentiary – Salem, Oregon & coffee; Coffee Creek Correctional Facility – Wilsonville, Oregon

About the Job – Your Role

Our psychiatrists are responsible for providing psychiatric assessment and psychotropic medication management services, as clinically indicated, to adults in Oregon Department of Corrections custody who suffer from mental illness. This includes coordination of care with QMHPs, nurse practitioners, and other physicians, as well as referral of patients to programs and services as appropriate. Treatment is provided in a manner consistent with accepted medical practices, Oregon Department of Corrections rules, federal and state laws, state medical licensing rules, and NCCHC guidelines. Psychiatrists operate under the clinical supervision of the Chief of Psychiatry and the administrative supervision of the institution Behavioral Health Services (BHS) manager. They practice within the guidelines of the Oregon Medical Board.

Assessments

Performs psychiatric assessments through direct observation, interviews, review of prior records, laboratory and imaging results, and medical history. Gathers collateral information from prior and current providers, and consults with QMHPs and other prescribers, to clarify mental health diagnoses and acuity.

Treatment Services

Provides direct psychiatric services to an identified population of incarcerated persons who suffer from mental illness. Services include assessing the need for and prescribing appropriate psychotropic medication as well as management of side effects and other adverse reactions. Prescribes medications utilizing the ODOC formulary and seeks prior approval for the use of nonformulary medication. Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. Schedules patient follow ups in a timely fashion and in accordance with established BHS policy. Operates as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, seeking relevant input from team members in a proactive fashion. Seeks consultation from other prescribers and the Chief of Psychiatry as indicated. Provides consultation services to general medical providers, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and QMHPs.

Documentation

Completes clinical documentation in the medical record, in a timely manner using standard SOAP format. Ensures informed consent for all medications prescribed has been appropriately documented in the medical record. Responds to offender communication forms and grievances according to ODOC policies and procedures. Completes Provider Service Records as needed, in a timely and accurate manner, to chronicle diagnosis and level of functioning.

Release Planning

Helps to ensure medication continuity is achieved by monitoring release dates for patients on their caseload, coordinating with medical services personnel, and providing timely prescriptions for release medications. Completes referrals to community providers as indicated.

Other Duties

Prepares reports and testifies as an expert witness or witness of fact when appropriate. Refer patients as indicated for medical evaluation and/or treatment that is outside their scope of clinical practice. Maintain required levels of continuing medical education and documentation of same.

Position represented by AFSCME Physicians. Eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through PERS.

Minimum Qualifications

Psychiatrists shall hold a valid medical degree (M.D. or D.O.), have completed an approved psychiatric residency, be board-eligible or board-certified in general adult psychiatry, and be licensed to practice medicine without restrictions within Oregon. Additionally, they shall maintain a valid individual federal DEA certification and an up-to-date CPR certification. Must be legally eligible to work in the US.

General Knowledge of

• Information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat mental disorders, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties, drug interactions, and preventive health care measures.
• Principles and practice of medicine.
• Human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pathology, nutrition, and pharmacology.
• Human behavior and growth.
• Community resources for patient referral.

Requested Skills in

• Treating affective illness and distress, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, persistent mental illness, and survivors of sexual assault.
• Therapeutic treatments, use of examination instruments, and administration of medications with an emphasis on psychotropic medications.
• Psychiatric assessment, including mental status examinations, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic procedures, analysis of data, and problem identification.
• Developing and modifying treatment plans, including further diagnostic studies, therapy, patient education, and identification of parameters for follow-up.
• Critical thinking, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Working with aggressive, abusive, or combative patients.
• Communicating orally and in writing with a variety of individuals ranging from health care professionals to laypersons.

Benefits

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• 21 days paid military leave for National Guard and reserve components.
• Optional short and long-term disability.
• Term life insurance.
• Fully paid retirement program.
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate must pass a CJIS fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, some felony convictions may disqualify candidates, though a felony record does not exclusively preclude consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers who meet the qualifications will be awarded candidate preference.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Kelli Ketchum, View email address on apply.placed-app.com

Reference Number

Reference Number: Req-194348

Questions

If you have questions about the position or selection process, contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.