Clinical Psychiatric Director

Location:

Portland, OR Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

Type: Urban Salary Range: $240,000 to $300,000 / Per Year Open Period: 8/4/2026 until filled Summary: The Clinical Psychiatric Director is responsible for providing psychiatric evaluations, prescriptive services, referrals for clients for mental health care and mental health education and gives oversite of services with other psychiatric prescribers at NARA NW. Duties: -Review, develop, and implement policies and procedures related to psychiatric prescribing with the Medical Director. -Coordinate with other mental health managers/directors in order to determine staffing needs for psychiatric prescriber services across the different NARA locations -Provide support to psychiatric prescribers to ensure high quality care to clients. Coordinate with other managers/directors to ensure psychiatric prescribers have the resources necessary to ensure high quality of care. -Provide administrative oversight in regard to timecards, vacations, and other similar administrative decisions regarding psychiatric prescribers, ensuring adequate coverage during regular business hours. -Provide comprehensive assessment and prescriptive mental health care. -Coordinate patient care with other providers and agencies and advocates for client with mental health and primary health care systems. -Perform initial and ongoing psychiatric assessments. -Encourage family participation in mental health care of patients as deemed appropriate by patient and other clinic providers. -Develop and document a plan of care and evaluate the client''s progress. -Coordinate with behavioral health clinicians regarding behavioral changes. -Coordinate with contractual pharmacy, primary care providers, hospitals, and laboratories for required diagnostic procedures. -Provide mental health education to individual patients as needed, such as managing chronic illness, high-risk behavior, and health consequences -Engage in ongoing education and specialized training to maintain a high quality of care to NARA NW patient population. Qualifications: -Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution. -Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry. -Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry. -Current, unencumbered physician license in the State of Oregon required, or ability to obtain prior to hire. -Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority required, or ability to obtain upon hire. -Evidence of experience sufficient for successful performance of duties noted above. -Experience working within the Native American/Alaskan Native community preferred. -Experience working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred. -Good understanding of professional role and boundaries. -Must pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests. -Must pass criminal background and DMV checks. Work Type: Permanent, Full Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/EA72704778F72D2D4728EEA7608BC7B0/jobs/465416 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov