Overview Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington is recruiting a BE/BC Psychiatrist for the position Psychiatry Section Head for Virginia Mason Medical Center Hospital, in Seattle. This is a 1.0 FTE position.
Responsibilities This is a hospital-based position that works cooperatively with the medical, surgical, emergency, and social work services to address the complex medical and behavioral health needs of patients receiving care at Virginia Mason Medical Center. This includes providing care for people experiencing delirium, and mood, psychotic, anxiety, substance use, and somatic symptom disorders, among others. The Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry service also works closely with patients in the hospital under the Involuntary Treatment Act with Single Bed Certification. The Consultation-Liaison psychiatrists have an important role in the education of clinical teams about behavioral health care, including multiple residency programs. The collaborative nature of this position, and partnership with physician and advanced practitioners, medical and surgical trainees, nurses, social work, and other health professionals in a team-based environment is particularly rewarding.
Schedule/Call The consult psychiatry team works weekdays taking consults from 8-5.There are currently no overnight or weekend responsibilities for team members as this is currently covered by an outside tele psychiatry service.As the Section Head, you would provide strategic oversight and leadership for the Hospital Psychiatry in partnership with the Department of Medicine and Department of Hospital Care leaders. This role works closely with the section management team to achieve the strategic and business objectives, ensures a high level of quality care using evidence-based medicine, and develops the team.
Qualifications BE/BC PsychiatristConsultation-Liaison Fellowship training and C-L Board Certification preferredPsychiatry leadership experienceAbility to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WAAbility to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practiceCompensation for this position will also include a stipend.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!
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