Primary Care Physician - Oregon State Hospital, Salem
About The Position
Oregon State Hospital (OSH), a division of the Oregon Health Authority, is seeking Primary Care Physicians to provide non-psychiatric medical evaluation and treatment for adults with severe mental illness in an inpatient forensic psychiatric setting. Physicians work in collaboration with psychiatric attending providers, who maintain primary responsibility for the overall plan of care. The role serves as a medical consultant to the interdisciplinary treatment team, addressing acute and chronic medical conditions, supporting coordinated care, and contributing to integrated, whole-person treatment planning. OSH provides on-site medical services including cardiology with echocardiogram and EEG, podiatry, speech and language pathology, physical and occupational therapy, dentistry, and optometry, and partners with community hospitals for additional specialties. Across its campuses in Salem, Junction City, and Pendleton, Oregon State Hospital provides therapeutic, evidence-based, patient-centered treatment focused on recovery and community reintegration in a safe environment.
Requirements
- Board certification or board eligibility in family medicine or internal medicine.
- Satisfactory completion of a residency program in family medicine or internal medicine in the United States or Canada.
- Physician’s license issued by the Oregon Medical Board.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience applying empathy and compassion in clinical practice, including active listening, timely follow-up, and collaborative problem-solving with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Demonstrated experience providing primary medical care to patients with complex mental health needs in partnership with attending psychiatrists on interdisciplinary treatment teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing time effectively, working independently, and meeting established timelines and deadlines.
- Experience working effectively in a high-acuity, unpredictable environment while remaining calm and organized and creating clarity and continuity of care.
- Experience providing general medicine phone consultations to physicians and staff.
- Experience representing a clinical role in public-facing and organizational settings, including participation on committees, workgroups, or cross-functional initiatives within a public or institutional environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide non-psychiatric medical evaluation and treatment for adults with severe mental illness in an inpatient forensic psychiatric setting.
- Collaborate with psychiatric attending providers, who maintain primary responsibility for the overall plan of care.
- Serve as a medical consultant to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Address acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Support coordinated care and contribute to integrated, whole-person treatment planning.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees and their families.
- Optional life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and flexible spending account options for health and childcare.
- Paid time off including 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
- Training and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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