Assistant or Associate Professor​/Outpatient Psychiatrist

Overview

About OHSU OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, and we are nationally distinct as a university dedicated to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries.

OHSU has 16,000 employees and secures 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. Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Doernbecher combines a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care. It is the place where all children deserve the best care. We have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state and offer the newest treatments, innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to provide the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

About The Department of Psychiatry The OHSU Department of Psychiatry is part of the OHSU Brain Institute and focuses on providing excellent clinical treatment, 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 we value diversity and show respect for all people we treat, teach and serve.

About Portland and Oregon Portland is bisected by the Willamette River and is a vibrant city with access to nature, coast and mountains. It offers diverse amenities and a high quality of life.

The Department of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has an outstanding opportunity for a Board Certified/Eligible Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our team in ambulatory psychiatric care and resident supervision. An ideal candidate is a dynamic clinician/educator focused on system-based care, complex cases and care improvement, integrating current evidence into practice and teaching. Faculty may participate in the department's and clinic's strategic care initiatives such as interventional psychiatry and collaborative care.

The OHSU Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic is located at OHSU’s academic campus in SW Portland and includes psychiatrists, PMHNPs, physician assistants, psychologists, neuropsychologists and 20-24 psychiatry residents (PGY2-PGY4). The clinic offers access to a wide range of treatment facilities and methodologies for evaluation and treatment of mental health conditions including mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma-related disorders, somatic symptom disorders, ADHD and others.

The duties of this position include:

• Build and maintain an outpatient continuity clinic (in-person and telehealth). Appointment times for intakes and consultations are 60-90 minutes, 30 minutes for medication management, and 60-minute slots for combined psychotherapy and medication management. Providers may follow up with patients as appropriate to ensure high-quality care.
• Outpatient psychiatric consultations are encouraged at 0.1 FTE (2 consults per week).
• Clinical education of residents through outpatient supervision will comprise at least 0.1 FTE.
• Faculty take call 2-4 weeks per year, including in-person coverage of inpatient services on weekend mornings (with residents) and after-hours support by phone. Faculty participate in a collegial coverage pool while away on leave or PTO.
• Faculty participate in monthly departmental and clinic meetings and attend weekly Grand Rounds/M&M presentations (CME-accredited). Service on departmental and university committees and research consultation as appropriate.

• Required: MD/DO and BE/BC in Psychiatry; graduate of an ACGME-approved Psychiatry Residency; eligible to…