Correction Health Psychiatrist $20,000 (a yr for 3yrs) Retention Incentive

Job description

Additional Compensation:

Correctional Facilities Premium: Receive a 5% hourly premium.

​As a newly hired Psychiatrist you will receive:

$20,000 retention incentive after (1) one year of continuous regular employment.
$20,000 retention incentive after (2) two years of continuous regular employment.
$20,000 retention incentive after (3) two years of continuous regular employment.

​All retention incentive bonuses are based on FTE (0.8 FTE and higher will not be prorated) . This retention incentive is taxable, and all regular payroll taxes will be withheld.

Benefits: Multnomah County offers generous vacation and sick leave, exceptional medical and dental plans, and pension. For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit: Sign up or sign in for contact information

THIS WORK MATTERS!

At Corrections Health, we provide medically needed health care to adults and youth in custody at Multnomah County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facility. As the CH Psychiatrist you will provide psychiatric services to patients in custody. This position works with the CH Medical Director and CH Director to develop and implement strategic planning, evaluate goals, objectives, priorities and activities for the behavioral health program.

Other duties include but are not limited to the following:

Clinical Care:
Treat adults in custody with mild to severe and persistent mental health illness and disorders.

Prescribe and dispense medications; initiate and/or continue medical regimens.

Refer clients to other professionals and agencies within and outside of the Corrections Health System when appropriate.

Designs client-specific treatment plans including prescribing psychotropic/antipsychotic medications, behavioral intervention, and scheduled reevaluation of client care and medications.

Respond to in jail emergency situations in the clinic or housing and develop plans of care.

Provide off-hours consultation by telephone to triage teams as needed.

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with medical, mental health and corrections staff

Consultation:
Provide expert guidance and leadership on clinical psychiatric and medical issues to clinical staff and supervisors, including meeting with patients to assess clinical needs..

Analyze and review federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures in order to ensure compliance and conduct analysis on best practices.

Provide consultation on medication evaluation and management of clients as needed by prescribing medications on consultation with Corrections Health physicians.

Coordinates with medical health staff to appropriately integrate client care.

Participates in committees, either internal or external, to represent Corrections Health and the county, as needed.

May provide training, direction to others, and participate in peer reviews, as needed.

Documentation:
Complete patient documentation and manage electronic in-basket according to established policies and procedures.

Gather and maintain detailed patient information and records including social and medical history collected from clients and other Corrections Health medical and behavioral health staff.


TO QUALIFY:
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

Education/Training/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of Medicine AND
One (1) year residency as they relate to the assignment is required.

Certification:
-Board Certification in Psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
-Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon and ability to obtain credentialing approval.
-DEA License
-CPR Certification
- Must be able to pass a Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Background Check.

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• $20,000 (a yr for 3yrs) Retention Incentive
• Pay Range: $9,551.17 - $12,563.51 Semimonthly + Receive a 5% hourly premium.
• We provide medically needed health care to adults and youth in custody at Multnomah County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facility