Assistant Professor / Bridge Clinic Psychiatrist
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 transitional psychiatric care within the Adult Bridge Clinic, which is part of the larger Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry Program. This program supports patients with serious, complex, and treatment-resistant mental illness, aiming to deliver high-quality, accessible, and innovative psychiatric care. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic physician 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
- Board Eligible/Board Certified through ABPN in Psychiatry
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency
- Eligible to obtain an 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
- Care for high-acuity patients transitioning from inpatient psychiatry, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), and community crisis settings.
- Conduct urgent evaluations, provide medication management and clinical stabilization.
- Coordinate care with inpatient teams, other ambulatory services, community mental health agencies, and primary care providers.
- Collaborate with social work/care management, clinical psychologist, and pharmacy team to support treatment planning, medication access, and continuity of care.
- Provide clinical services within the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)/Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and the Interventional Psychiatry Program, depending on professional interest and program needs.
- Within the Interventional Psychiatry Program, provide consultation and treatment planning for patients with complex psychiatric conditions, including recommendations for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and esketamine.
- Within the PHP/IOP, serve as the primary prescriber, performing psychiatric assessments, developing and adjusting treatment plans, managing medications, and participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
- 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.
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
