Clinical Psychiatric Services Director (MD/DO) - MD141

Clinical Psychiatric Services Director (MD/DO)Wellness Clinic - 12360 E. Burnside St. Portland, OR 97233 & Indian Health Clinic - 703 NE Hancock St., Portland, OR 97212Salary Range $287,248.00 - $359,008.00 annual salary, exemptThis is an in person position, approx. Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Some additional evening and weekend work required.Position OverviewThe Clinical Psychiatric Director is responsible for providing psychiatric evaluations, prescriptive services, referrals for clients for mental health care and mental health education and gives oversight of services with other psychiatric prescribers at NARA NW.What You Will DoReview, develop, and implement policies and procedures related to psychiatric prescribing with the Medical Director.Coordinate with other mental health managers/directors in order to determine staffing needs for psychiatric prescriber services across the different NARA locationsProvide support to psychiatric prescribers to ensure high quality care to clients. Coordinate with other managers/directors to ensure psychiatric prescribers have the resources necessary to ensure high quality of care.Provide administrative oversight in regard to timecards, vacations, and other similar administrative decisions regarding psychiatric prescribers, ensuring adequate coverage during regular business hours.Provide comprehensive assessment and prescriptive mental health care.Coordinate patient care with other providers and agencies and advocates for client with mental health and primary health care systems.Perform initial and ongoing psychiatric assessments.Encourage family participation in mental health care of patients as deemed appropriate by patient and other clinic providers.Develop and document a plan of care and evaluate the client's progress.Coordinate with behavioral health clinicians regarding behavioral changes.Coordinate with contractual pharmacy, primary care providers, hospitals, and laboratories for required diagnostic procedures.Provide mental health education to individual patients as needed, such as managing chronic illness, high-risk behavior, and health consequencesEngage in ongoing education and specialized training to maintain a high quality of care to NARA NW patient population.QualificationsWe would like to hear from people that have:Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry.Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.Current, unencumbered physician license in the State of Oregon required, or ability to obtain prior to hire.Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority required, or ability to obtain upon hire.Evidence of experience sufficient for successful performance of duties noted above.Experience working within the Native American/Alaskan Native community preferred.Experience working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred.Good understanding of professional role and boundaries.Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.What's in it for you?15 Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, December 25th and your birthday!Benefits: Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente15 Paid Holidays (Listed Above)13 Paid Days of Sick Time13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)$50,000 Life Insurance & AD&DShort Term and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending AccountHealth Spending Account401(k) with 4% MatchEmployee Assistance ProgramInclement Weather Days (Snow Days)Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHCHow to apply:To Quick Apply, go to Careers – NARA NW (naranorthwest.org)Look for the position you want to apply for and submit a resume (Required) and cover letter (Optional), that's all!Feel free to contact View email address on click.appcast.io if you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process.NARA NW Mission: Our mission is to provide education, physical and mental health services and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and everyone in need.NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. To support NARA NW in its mission, all employees agree to refrain from illicit drug use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse, both on and off the job. In addition, all employees agree to model alcohol sobriety. Modeling alcohol sobriety means not consuming, discussing, or promoting the use of alcohol, on the job, on social media and when in the community where the employee would be likely to be seen by NARA NW clients or community. If in recovery, employees must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that they will be able to remain sober.Consistent with NARA NW's sobriety policy, all employees, volunteers, interns, interns, and contractors, as applicable, are required to sign a "Drug-Free/Alcohol-Free Workplace Certification Form" and NARA NW "Modeling Sobriety Policy Form" as a condition of employment to confirm that they are aware of this policy and that they agree to comply with it. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. This policy is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its state counterpartPreference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Sections 472 and 473). NARA Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration. Experience working with Native American/Alaska Native community is considered a plus.This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, the agency reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.