Physician - Psychiatry - BH (INPT)

MultiCare Health System•Seattle, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The inpatient psychiatrist evaluates, diagnoses, and directs treatment for adult patients with acute psychiatric disorders who are admitted to an inpatient level of care. The role provides in-person care at Navos West Seattle Campus, a freestanding 70-bed psychiatric hospital, and has an average daily caseload of 13 patients, with approximately three to four new admissions per week. The position serves patients age 18 and older, including people with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The schedule is flexible, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After completing in-person patient care, providers may complete documentation remotely. Providers must remain available by phone and have access to EPIC until 5:00 p.m. Optional call coverage includes weekends, weekday coverage for providers on PTO, and phone call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; this offers additional compensation. The psychiatrist works with a dedicated social work and nursing team, a primary care team, an on-site pharmacy, and a Court Evaluator. Navos is part of MultiCare’s Behavioral Health Network and provides behavioral health care, including inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment, and community-based programs. The position offers a competitive salary, sign-on and relocation bonuses, and benefits.

Requirements

Completion of an approved ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program resulting in board-eligible status for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Board eligibility or board certification in psychiatry.
Current Washington State Physician and Surgeon license to practice medicine, without sanctions or restrictions.
Current CME hours to maintain licensure.
Registration capability with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in serving patients with serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Compassionate and adaptable approach, with comfort working in a dynamic environment and with diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients age 18 or older with acute psychiatric disorders requiring inpatient hospitalization.
Conduct suicide and violence risk assessments.
Formulate and implement comprehensive, evidence-based treatment plans.
Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
Order laboratory tests as indicated.
Manage acute behavioral emergencies with behavioral and pharmacologic interventions.
Lead treatment team meetings and coordinate the interdisciplinary team, including primary care providers, social workers, registered nurses, and other team members.
Consult with primary care providers and other clinicians to facilitate evaluation and treatment of medical conditions.
Collaborate with social workers and Court Evaluators to assess readiness for discharge and develop discharge plans.
Document in the electronic medical record.
Remain available by phone and have access to EPIC until 5:00 p.m. to address patient care issues.