DSHS BHHA Physician 3

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a Physician to join the Epic EHR implementation team. The role welcomes physicians from all clinical backgrounds and encourages those with inpatient psychiatric and developmental disability experience to apply.

You will help drive Epic foundational workflows in daily practice and define future role needs post-implementation. The job will be largely remote with on-site and travel across BHHA facilities in Washington state during

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid license to practice medicine and surgery in Washington.
• Eligibility for ABMS certification or for International Medical Graduates is required.
• Experience or involvement with Epic EHR implementations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a change champion to move from paper to Epic EHR workflows.
• Collaborate with BHHA physicians and staff across facilities.
• Guide clinicians in policy adoption for new workflows and forms.
• Articulate and map current facility workflows to Epic foundations.
• Promote standardized solutions to deliver high-quality care.
• Identify best practices to reduce variation in clinical workflows.
• Support implementation and adoption activities for the EHR.
• Provide clinical perspective to technical teams during complex issues.
• Assist staff with process-improvement opportunities.

Skills

Epic EHR knowledge

Medical licensure WA

Change champion mindset

Education

WA medical license

ABMS certification eligibility or IMGs eligibility

Tools

Epic EHR system

Job description

The Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA), as part of the Department of Social and Health Services, is participating in a statewide effort to implement Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR). We are seeking a Physician to join our (EHR) team. Physicians from all clinical backgrounds and specialty areas are welcome to apply. Physicians with experience in state-run inpatient psychiatric and developmental disability settings are encouraged to apply.

In this role you will work with various medical staff members across BHHA to be a change champion, helping them move from primarily paper-based documentation to the utilization of Epic foundational workflows in their daily work. This position will help define needs for the role post implementation.

This job will be largely remote, with on-site and travel requirements across all BHHA facilities in Washington state during key milestone dates throughout the Epic implementation process.

We offer competitive benefits, supportive onboarding, meaningful clinical work and a long-term career opportunity.

Some of what you'll do:

• Make decisions, as a representative of BHHA practitioners, for the alignment of workflows, processes, forms, and assessments to the foundational EHR system
• Establish and maintain solid collegial relationships with practitioners across BHHA
• Direct/guide practitioners in the policy/adoption of new workflow processes, forms, assessments and other tools
• Understand and articulate current state primary facility workflows at assigned location(s) and apply a longitudinal understanding of end-to-end processes
• Advocate for standardized solutions that deliver high quality care
• Work to identify best practices and to reduce unnecessary variation with similar clinical workflows and clinical technologies
• Promote EHR-related activities and encourage implementation and adoption of the EHR
• Support technical teams by providing clinical perspective in analyzing complex technology issues
• Work with staff to consult and assist in process improvement opportunities

Who should apply?

Professionals with a valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Washington and eligibility for certification from a program accredited by the American Board of Medical specialties or for International Medical Graduates, a valid limited license approved by the Washington Medical Commission as required by RCW 18.71.095.

Questions?

Please contact [e-mail] and reference #09293.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at [phone]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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