Psychatrist
Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatry-Forensic
Salary $220,000 – $293,000 yearly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location 98504, Olympia, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Job Description

Last Update: 3/19/24

Description

Psychiatrist (Coalition) - Initial target salary $220,000 - $293,000

Application review begins immediately.

Our Hospital in Lakewood, Washington is looking for Psychiatrists to guide multi-disciplinary inpatient treatment teams on wards dedicated to general adult, geriatric and forensic populations. Strong psychopharmacology skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals are essential. We are one of the largest psychiatric hospitals west of the Mississippi River with over 800 beds and about 2500 full-time staff.

We are a psychiatric hospital serving western Washington that provides evaluation and inpatient treatment for adults with serious or long-term behavioral health issues. Psychiatrists provide specialized care to patients on wards in the Center for Forensic Services, on civil admission wards, and on longer-term civil wards for non-geriatric and geriatric adults.








Job Responsibilities

Basic duties include certifying the medical necessity of hospital level of care, prescribing and reviewing appropriate medication and treatment, performing ongoing assessments of the patient's response to treatments, and developing and reviewing a release plan or justification for continued inpatient status.

Qualifications

We are most interested in applicants who meet the following 

A valid license to practice medicine and surgery in Washington State and successful completion of ACGME approved residency in Psychiatry.
Strong psychopharmacology skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals are essential.
H1B/J1 Visa candidates are encouraged to apply.

Working Hours

As an employer, we offer the following to Psychiatrists:

Relocation assistance
$10,000 for Board Certification
$10,000 incentive for psychiatrists newly hired to
Loan forgiveness program available up to $25,000 for qualifying employees
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy plans
$5,000 annual allowance for CME courses
Employee legal representation and/or indemnification
Eligible for benefits immediately
Deferred compensation program
Five-year retirement vestment
Career advancement
Optimal work/life balance
No mandatory call; 1.25 times regular pay for extra duty, such as voluntary on-call
Opportunity to work on complex cases
Free ORCA cards are available for Pierce County employees
Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
 

Application Process:
Applicants may confidentially apply for this opening by attaching a resume or CV and a letter of interest, or email all documents to Holly Christie at Hchristie@teemagroup.com

Skills

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