IOP Psychiatrist

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Department of Psychiatry is seeking Board-Certified Psychiatrists to join its growing ambulatory services at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health. The role focuses on providing psychiatric care within the Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program (PHP/IOP) for adults. This program is part of the larger Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry Program, which also includes the Bridge Clinic and the Interventional Psychiatry Service. The mission is to deliver high-quality, accessible, and innovative psychiatric care, particularly for patients with serious, complex, and treatment-resistant mental illness. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic psychiatrist committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, leadership, and academic partners to ensure continuity of care and clinical excellence.

Requirements

MD/DO degree
BE/BC through ABPN in Psychiatry
Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency
Eligible to obtain unrestricted medical license in the state of Oregon

Nice To Haves

Experience in Ambulatory/Outpatient Psychiatry
Experience working with high-acuity psychiatric populations and patients with complex psychosocial and medical comorbidities
Experience in teaching and supervision of trainees

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary prescriber for the new PHP/IOP, performing psychiatric assessments, developing and adjusting treatment plans, and managing medications.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to support patients requiring intensive outpatient levels of care.
Provide clinical services within the Bridge Clinic, caring for high-acuity patients transitioning from inpatient psychiatry, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), and community crisis settings, including urgent evaluations, medication management, clinical stabilization, and care coordination.
Provide consultation and treatment planning for patients with complex psychiatric conditions within the Interventional Psychiatry Program, including recommendations for ECT, TMS, and esketamine.
Provide clinical teaching and supervision to psychiatry residents, fellows, psychology interns, and other trainees.
Participate in quality improvement, program development, and outcomes monitoring across ambulatory services.
Contribute to curriculum development and educational activities related to outpatient, transitional, and interventional psychiatry.
Participate in departmental meetings, case conferences, and CME-accredited Grand Rounds.
Engage in scholarly activities appropriate to academic rank.