Department Overview:
About OHSU
Link www.ohsu.edu
OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.
About The Department of Psychiatry
Link https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/psychiatry
The fundamental purpose of OHSU and The Department of Psychiatry is to improve well-being.
The OHSU Department of Psychiatry is part of the OHSU Brain Institute, and focuses on providing excellent clinical treatment to our patients, leading innovative research, and offering hands-on training for the next generation of psychiatrists. Our specialists care for people of every culture and background and it is our mission to value and show appreciation for diversity, showing respect for all people who we treat, teach, and serve.
About Unity Center
Link https://unityhealthcenter.org/
Unity Center for Behavioral Health is a 24-hour behavioral and mental health services center located in the greater Portland metropolitan area. We provide immediate psychiatric care and a path to stabilization and recovery for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. At Unity Center, we believe in a holistic approach to recovery that encompasses mind, body, spirit, culture, and community. Unity Center offers inpatient mental health treatment to adults and adolescents ages 9 to 17. The Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) is an emergency department for adults aged 18 and older.
About Portland and Oregon
Link https://www.travelportland.com
Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.
Function/Duties of Position:
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.
Required Qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in crisis and emergency work.
- Experience in supervision.
- Experience in leadership.
Additional Details:
***Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.
All are welcome:
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.
