Psychiatrist

Frontier Behavioral Health•Spokane, WA

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH) is a non-profit organization with over 100 years of experience serving the behavioral health needs of adults, youth, and seniors in Spokane. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, FBH is dedicated to helping clients lead fulfilling lives through evidence-based treatment. The organization offers a variety of services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, and crisis services, with a focus on culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care. In this role, the Psychiatrist will provide psychiatric assessment, evaluation, and medication management for patients. They will also offer case consultation to staff and partners, and may participate in coverage pools for other FBH locations. The position emphasizes collaboration with other healthcare providers and adherence to FBH policies and procedures.

Requirements

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Washington.
Licensed by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency.
Evidence of medical education, including either an MD or DO degree.
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency training program.
Board eligible or Board certified.

Nice To Haves

Optional inpatient coverage on weekends and holidays.
Option to participate in providing training to psychiatric residents.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric assessment and evaluation of assigned patients, including the need for laboratory studies, medications, and medication changes, and prescribe medications accordingly.
Make recommendations for other appropriate psychiatric and psychological interventions.
Provide case consultation to other FBH staff, residential providers, and families upon request.
Participate in a coverage pool for other outpatient locations or inpatient units on an intermittent or occasional basis.
Evaluate patients consistent with prevailing practice standards, including collection of psychiatric history, relevant medical history, social and family history, mental status exam, and diagnosis.
Provide consultative services to staff and regional partners regarding patients under their care.
Provide psychopharmacology interventions to treat symptoms of a full range of psychiatric illnesses based on current best practices and accepted standards of clinical management.
Follow current best practices in psychopharmacologic management and develop an individualized treatment approach based on symptoms, preferences, culture, lifestyle, co-morbidities, risks, and benefits of the plan for the patient.
Participate in court proceedings when required.
Maintain accurate, timely, and up-to-date documentation and medical records for all patients seen, utilizing collaborative documentation whenever reasonably possible.
Consult with the Chief Medical Officer on a regular and as needed basis.
Coordinate with primary health care provider, and facilitate referrals to primary health care physicians, as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with other psychiatric services staff, including psychiatrists, ARNPs, RN’s, and office staff.
Comply with FBH employment, safety, and clinical policies and procedures.
Comply with additional expectations as listed in the employment contract.
Participate in the FBH system-wide management of calls for psychiatric care, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, including community consultation line for primary medical doctors and hospitals, psychiatric back-up for other FBH on-call systems and Crisis Response Services, and calls regarding inpatient/residential care for FBH staff-assigned patients.
Provide coverage for inpatient services on weekends and holidays on a rotating basis, when needed (optional).
Participate in providing training to psychiatric residents as part of the University of Washington Psychiatric Residency Program, Spokane track, including clinical supervision and conducting seminars (optional).

Benefits

Accrue up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment.
9 Paid Federal Holidays.
Extended Sick Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time.
Compressed Workweek option for some positions (up to additional 26 days off per year).
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
403b retirement plan with standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Company-paid Life Insurance (starts the first of the month following 6 months from date of hire).
Signing Bonus.
No-cost licensure supervision for those pursuing clinical licensure.
Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying Programs.
Reimbursement of License/Certification application fee that is required for the position.
Free Employee Assistance Program.
Staff Discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane.