Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatrist

Job Description

Providence Milwaukie Hospital is seeking a full-time Geriatric Psychiatrist to join an inpatient Behavioral Health unit in Milwaukie, Oregon. The Ideal candidate will have inpatient psychiatry experience and an interest/training in geriatric psychiatry. Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team in a thriving community just south of Portland.

• Full-time position (workweek)
• Call is approximately 1:4 weekends
• Overnight/phone call is 1 night per workweek
• Candidate will work in rotation with the inpatient geriatric population, both on the unit and consult-liaison as needed around the hospital. Work is conducted in the context of a treatment team collaborating with nurses, social workers, therapists, other physicians
• Competitive compensation and excellent benefit packages

Where Youll Work

Providence Milwaukie Hospital, one of five Providence hospitals in the Portland area, is a full-service, 77-bed community hospital offering holistic care with robust inpatient and outpatient services. Actively engaged in the community, Providence Milwaukie Hospital has close ties with the Providence Cancer Institute and a well-respected family medicine residency program that emphasizes care for the underserved.

Where Youll Live

Just 12 miles north of Portland, Oregon, the suburb of Milwaukie is known for its quaint neighborhood charm, affordable housing and proximity to abundant natural beauty. The pristine Clackamas River flows through the forested valleys to the south, the mighty Willamette River meanders to the west, and Mount Hood with its lush foothills rises to the east. Milwaukie enjoys the best of both worlds: an urban setting with quick access to the great outdoors.

Who Youll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran