Clinical Psychiatric Director - MD/DO - MD141
About The Position
The Clinical Psychiatric Director is responsible for providing psychiatric evaluations, prescriptive services, referrals for clients for mental health care and mental health education and gives oversite of services with other psychiatric prescribers at NARA NW. NARA NW delivers services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. With over 450 employees across a variety of programs—including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
- Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry.
- Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.
- Current, unencumbered physician license in the State of Oregon required, or ability to obtain prior to hire.
- Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority required, or ability to obtain upon hire.
- Evidence of experience sufficient for successful performance of duties noted above.
- Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.
- Must pass criminal background and DMV checks.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working within the Native American/Alaskan Native community preferred.
- Experience working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred.
- Good understanding of professional role and boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Review, develop, and implement policies and procedures related to psychiatric prescribing with the Medical Director.
- Coordinate with other mental health managers/directors in order to determine staffing needs for psychiatric prescriber services across the different NARA locations
- Provide support to psychiatric prescribers to ensure high quality care to clients.
- Coordinate with other managers/directors to ensure psychiatric prescribers have the resources necessary to ensure high quality of care.
- Provide administrative oversight in regard to timecards, vacations, and other similar administrative decisions regarding psychiatric prescribers, ensuring adequate coverage during regular business hours.
- Provide comprehensive assessment and prescriptive mental health care.
- Coordinate patient care with other providers and agencies and advocates for client with mental health and primary health care systems.
- Perform initial and ongoing psychiatric assessments.
- Encourage family participation in mental health care of patients as deemed appropriate by patient and other clinic providers.
- Develop and document a plan of care and evaluate the client’s progress.
- Coordinate with behavioral health clinicians regarding behavioral changes.
- Coordinate with contractual pharmacy, primary care providers, hospitals, and laboratories for required diagnostic procedures.
- Provide mental health education to individual patients as needed, such as managing chronic illness, high-risk behavior, and health consequences
- Engage in ongoing education and specialized training to maintain a high quality of care to NARA NW patient population.
Benefits
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
- 15 Paid Holidays
- 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
- 13 Paid Days of PTO
- $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Spending Account
- 401(k) with 4% Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
