Psychiatrist 4: Secure Center - Complex Case Leadership

State of Washington; Steilacoom (WA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Board Certification incentive

Loan forgiveness program

Medical/dental/vision/pharmacy plans

CME allowance

Counsel/indemnification

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island seeks a Psychiatrist with experience or interest in paraphilias and personality disorders to join a dedicated clinical team.

You will diagnose, treat, monitor medications, develop release plans, and coordinate care across units, traveling to McNeil Island by ferry and earning competitive pay with on-site presence and premium opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in Washington State and successful completion of ACGME approved residency in Psychiatry.
• Strong psychopharmacology skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine psychiatric care to all residents in need at the Special Commitment Center. This includes assessment and evaluations, prescribing and monitoring medications, suggesting behavioral interventions, overall condition monitoring and documentation.
• Ensure that all psychiatric care is integrated into the overall service provision for the resident to include medical, clinical, and residential.
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide follow up care as required for acute psychiatric and behavioral issues.
• Consult with clinical treatment providers and Residential Program Managers and other residential staff to ensure continuity of care and appropriate monitoring in the living unit.
• Act as the primary licensed provider for all seclusion and restraint admissions and discharges.
• Review, assess, and evaluate residents new to the SCC.
• Assist in the development of and tracking of performance metrics for all psychiatric services.

Skills

Psychiatry

Psychopharmacology

Team collaboration

Education

Washington license to practice medicine

ACGME Psychiatry residency

Job description

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island seeks a Psychiatrist with experience or interest in paraphilias and personality disorders to join a dedicated clinical team.

You will diagnose, treat, monitor medications, develop release plans, and coordinate care across units, traveling to McNeil Island by ferry and earning competitive pay with on-site presence and premium opportunities.