Job Description:
Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.


Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) Associate Night Medical Director

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2024-32240
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Faculty/Provider
Portland, OR (Downtown)

Overview

The Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) Associate Night Medical Director holds a critical leadership position within the Department of Psychiatry at OHSU and at Unity Center for Behavioral Health, working closely with hospital administration, Medical Staff offices, and all other clinical and administrative support staff. This position shares responsibility for the Unity PES with the PES medical directors and has a special focus on nighttime operations. In addition to direct psychiatric services including assessment and treatment, the associate medical director provides leadership, recruitment, performance evaluation and supervision of other physicians and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in the PES. The role attends to patient care and quality metrics, hospital flow and processes, and supporting learners in the PES, particularly overnight.

The duties of this position include:

This position is part-time administrative (FTE 0.25) and part-time clinical (FTE 0.75). This position will provide leadership to Psychiatric Emergency Service providers in the Unity Center for Behavioral Health as well as provide clinical services by performing emergency psychiatric evaluations and providing care to patients presenting to Unity PES. The Medical Director will be responsible for providing leadership in administrative matters, clinical program development, quality management, utilization management, staff education, trainee education, and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• MD or DO with specialization in Psychiatry.
• Board certification in Psychiatry.
• Working knowledge of evidence-based treatment and best practice guidelines, case management, utilization management and peer review.

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis and emergency work.
• Experience in supervision.
• Experience in leadership.

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