Clinical Psychiatrist

Mid-Columbia Center for Living; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Columbia Center for Living is seeking a Clinical Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric services within a community-based behavioral health clinic. The role supports both adult and pediatric populations across integrated care teams, with collaboration among medical and behavioral health professionals.

The position is on-site in The Dalles and Hood River, Oregon, with travel between counties as required. Negotiable pay and benefits per contract; 1.0 FTE, regular weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and completion of approved psychiatric residency.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Oregon with unrestricted DEA registration.
• Board certification or eligibility; must obtain certification within 1 year of hire.
• Must pass required criminal history checks per state rules.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record; travel between locations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat patients within an integrated care team.
• Complete psychiatric assessments and diagnoses.
• Prescribe medications as part of treatment plans and monitor efficacy.
• Coordinate care with community resources and providers.
• Meet productivity requirements to ensure funding/reimbursement.
• Maintain timely and complete client records and progress notes.
• Collaborate in team meetings and maintain communication via email/phone.
• Travel between clinics and attend required trainings/meetings.

Education

Graduation from an accredited medical school with psychiatric residency

Oregon Medical Board license with unrestricted DEA registration

Board certification or board-eligible psychiatrist (need certification within 1 year)

Criminal history check per ORS 181.536-181.537 and OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370

Valid Oregon or Washington driver's license and insurable for agency travel

Job description

Working Title: Clinical Psychiatrist

Employment Type: Contract

Program: Integrated Care Team(Working within Community Mental Health, ECS, Children's and Adult Behavioral Health Outpatient Programs)

Report to: Clinic Manager and Medical Director

Pay Range: Negotiable per contract

Benefits: Negotiable per contract

Location: On-site(not eligible for remote work), The Dalles and Hood River, Oregon (Subject to work in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties)

Hours/FTE: 1.0 FTE(37.5 hours/week) Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

The Clinical Psychiatrist provides professional, comprehensive psychiatric services to a diverse population of patients in a community-based behavioral healthcare clinic setting. The Clinical Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats a wide variety of health concerns and provides consultation on a client’s emotional, behavioral, and psychological state which may impact mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual/developmental disabilities of patients. This position works independently and in collaboration with others to provide patient care.

Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, cultural responsivity, and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged, and consumer-driven model. MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings, and more.

What you’ll need

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine with completion of an approved psychiatric residency.
• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in Oregon through the Oregon Medical Board, including unrestricted DEA registration.
• Board Certification or board-eligible psychiatrist with the ability to become certified within one year of hire is required.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370.
• Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver’s license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for Agency travel between clinic/treatment locations, meetings and/or trainings. A proven, reliable alternate mode of transportation may be acceptable.

What you’ll do

• Determine, establish and administer overall treatment programs for patients as part of an integrated team – this may include family planning, pediatrics and general adult care. Medically evaluate patients; determine diagnosis; provide clinical and medication management as indicated.
• Complete psychiatric assessments and diagnoses.
• Coordinate care with community-based resources and providers.
• Meet minimum patient care productivity requirements as set by the Agency to meet requirements of outside funding and/or reimbursement sources.
• Determine clinical need for medication; prescribe medication as part of treatment program; monitor efficacy; adjust, modify and discontinue medication as indicated.
• Utilize agency clinical software system to make internal referrals, manage work schedule, and prepare current client records of treatment and reports as necessary and required. Maintain timely and cogent progress notes and service plans to required standards. Ensure that client records and other documentation are up-to-date and justify the services provided.
• Coordinate and exchange information with other health care providers to optimize patient care; participate in regular patient staffing discussions; serve as a primary member of treatment team.
• Participate in team and agency meetings as scheduled. Regularly attend to email and voicemail messages in a timely manner to maintain effective communications. Attend local, regional, and/or state meetings as requested by supervisor.
• Coordinate with healthcare professionals when hospitalization is required.
• Perform all relevant essential responsibilities using the English language.
• Travel between business offices and attend required meetings and/or trainings as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance; timely and professional communication; maintain confidentiality.

The hiring process

1. Application review
2. Questionnaire (if additional information is needed)
3. Panel Interview
4. Possible second-round panel interview
5. Conditional Offer
   1. DMV Record Review, if the position requires driving
   2. 10 Panel Drug Screen (Although recreational marijuana use is legal in the state of Oregon, you will not be considered for this position if you’re unable to pass a pre-employment drug screening due to federal regulations.)
   3. Criminal History check through Orchards BCU
   4. Reference check
   5. Licensure Primary Source Verification
   6. Proof of Liability Insurance

MCCFL provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation in the recruitment or selection process, please contact human resources at 541-288-4359 or email [e-mail].