PSYCHIATRIST (PER DIEM)

UHS • Kirkland, WA

59d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington. Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes. Position Summary: Psychiatrist - Per Diem The Provider will provide a full scope of specialty services to Employer’s patients at Employer’s Facilities. Provider shall perform all duties and services under Employer’s general direction, control, and supervision; however, Employer will not impose other employment duties or constraints that require Provider to infringe the ethics of the medical profession, violate any law, or practice outside Provider’s scope of practice and experience. Provider retains the right to exercise Provider’s independent medical judgment in providing care and treatment to patients. Provider shall be courteous and respectful of the rights and dignity of patients with whom he/she comes into contact and shall work cooperatively with Employer’s administrative staff. Provider shall abide by all Employer policies and procedures, as adopted and updated from time to time. Provider shall provide services to all patients regardless of their race, sexual preference, religion, gender, or ability or inability to pay and any other class protected by law.

Requirements

• Medical Degree from an accredited School of Medicine.
• Completed Residency in Psychiatry.
• At least one year inpatient psychiatric experience working with patients with needs similar to the patients served by the facility.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in WA
• Board Certified or Board Eligible as Practicing Psychiatrist
• Current WA License
• Current CPR Certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider)
• Knowledge of appropriate assessment and evaluation tools and tests, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Advanced skills in medication management.
• Knowledge of acute adult, adolescent, and child psychological disorders
• Advanced knowledge of principles of abnormal psychology
• Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full scope of specialty services to Employer’s patients at Employer’s Facilities.
• Perform all duties and services under Employer’s general direction, control, and supervision
• Be courteous and respectful of the rights and dignity of patients with whom he/she comes into contact and shall work cooperatively with Employer’s administrative staff.
• Abide by all Employer policies and procedures, as adopted and updated from time to time.
• Provide services to all patients regardless of their race, sexual preference, religion, gender, or ability or inability to pay and any other class protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees