Outpatient Psychiatrist- Faculty

Function/Duties of Position

The Department of Psychiatry has an outstanding opportunity for an Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our growing team in the provision of ambulatory psychiatric care. An ideal candidate is a dynamic clinician/educator interested in system-based care approaches, complex cases and care improvement efforts, driven to seek out and integrate current evidence and scholarly findings in their practice and teaching in furtherance of the university’s mission of excellence in education, research, clinical care, outreach and public service. Faculty are eligible and encouraged to fulfill roles in the department's and clinic's strategic care initiatives such as in interventional psychiatry, collaborative care, etc.

The OHSU Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic is located at OHSU’s academic campus in SW Portland and is comprised of a collaborative group of psychiatrists, PMHNPs, physician assistants, psychologists, neuropsychologists and a group of 20-24 psychiatry residents. The clinic offers access to an expanded array of treatment facilities and methodologies, providing expert consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a wide variety of mental health conditions including mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma‑related disorders, somatic symptom disorders, ADHD and others.

The duties of this position include:

Build and maintain an outpatient continuity clinic (combination of in-person and telehealth visits). Appointment times for intakes and consultations are 60-90 minutes, 30 minutes for medication management and 60-minute slots available for combined psychotherapy and medication management. Providers have the flexibility to follow-up with patients as frequently as appropriate to provide the best quality of care.

Outpatient psychiatric consultations are encouraged at 0.1FTE (2 consults per week).

Clinical education of residents through outpatient supervision will comprise at least 0.1FTE.

Faculty take call 2-4 weeks per year. Call is comprised of in-person coverage of the inpatient C/L psychiatric services on weekend mornings (staffing with residents in-person) followed by after clinic hours call (supporting residents by phone) for the remainder of the week. Our faculty work as a team to cover each other’s messages and urgent clinical issues while away on any leave or paid time off. Faculty are expected to participate in this collegial coverage pool.

Faculty are expected to participate in monthly departmental and clinic meetings and attend weekly, CME-accredited Grand Rounds/M&M presentations. Service on Departmental and University committees and research consultation as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Must be MD/DO and must be BE/BC in Psychiatry.
• Graduate of an ACGME-approved Psychiatry Residency.
• Eligible to obtain unrestricted medical license in the state of Oregon.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience with clinical education of trainees preferred.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process will include brief meetings with 1) the clinic medical director 2) the clinic manager and 3) a panel of 2-3 teaching faculty. Ideal candidates will then be invited to participate in a resident supervision session prior to meeting with the Chairman of our department.

Position Support/Opportunities

Participation in the scholarly life of the University includes a myriad of career growth and development opportunities for faculty members.

Benefits

OHSU has a comprehensive benefit package covering medical, dental, vision, FSA, life and disability insurance for employees and their families. The university covers all or most of the monthly cost or premium for medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees and their covered family members. Employees may also take advantage of programs such as the Spark Wellness program at no cost to improve health and well‑being.

Time Off

• Paid Time Off: For full-time positions, 208 hours per year; accrual begins at time of employment.
• Extended Illness Bank (sick): For full-time positions, 64 hours per year; no maximum balance.
• Holidays: Nine paid holidays per year plus a floating day.

Retirement Plans

OHSU offers employees a variety of retirement plans to help meet individual needs, including voluntary retirement savings plans, defined contribution plans and a defined benefit program. Plans vest immediately and provide a 12% OHSU contribution.

EEO Statement

OHSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, deprivation, disability, genetic information or any other protected status in compliance with state and federal law.

Contact

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