• Psychiatric Duty Differential - $10,000 annually (if applicable) 
• Board Certification Differential - 7.5% of base salary for Board Certification (or 10% for 2 or more certifications).

• Psychiatric Recovery Services 

The Adult Treatment Program serves men and women over 18 years old with serious and persistent mental illness. Most patients in this program are referred from acute care hospitals for continued treatment. This is the only program serving patients in both the Portland and Salem facilities.
 
The Geropsychiatric Treatment Program serves older adults with psychiatric and medical disorders who require intensive nursing and psychiatric care not available in a less restrictive setting. One unit serves adults who are brain-injured or multiply disabled.

• Forensics Psychiatric Services 

A full array of clinical programs is offered including evaluation of criminal responsibility and the ability to aid and assist in one’s own defense. Patients who are adjudicated guilty except for insanity and who are committed to the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). It also serves patients with mental or emotional disturbances, cognitive skill deficits, substance abuse, and sex offenders. Three units provide treatment to PSRB patients who have shown substantial improvement in their condition and who require intensive specialized skill building in preparation for their discharge. Levels of security include maximum, medium and minimum.

• Medical Clinic Services

The Medical Clinic provides medical services to the patients of Oregon State Hospital including: general medical, surgical, neurology, dermatology, orthopedics, optometry, audiology and podiatry, EEG, EKG, Radiology, and Medical Laboratory.   

Education:  Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified at the time of appointment.
Licensure:  Candidates must possess current licensure to practice medicine by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners at the time of appointment and maintain licensure throughout employment.  

• A detailed resume
• Cover letter
• Copy of your current physicians license
• Completed Reference Release Form (attached to the back of this recruitment)

• Patient Evaluation and Treatment – Perform psychiatric, physical and neurological examinations.  Write orders for patient care.  Conduct meetings of the ward Treatment Team and prepare individual patient treatment plans including providing clinical leadership in the implementation of services. Collaborate with the Unit Director to provide leadership to the Treatment Team in formulating and implementing plans for operation of the ward therapeutic environment.  Provide direct service to patients such as group and individual counseling.  Evaluate for Fitness to Proceed to Trial and report findings to courts as assigned.  Provide other evaluations as assigned.
• Communication and Contact with Patient Families – Respond to inquiries from families and other interested parties and initiate contact with them as indicated.
• Documentation of  Services – Prepare the medical record in accordance with requirements of Medical Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and hospital policies.  Prepare correspondence communicating findings from patient evaluations to hospital administration, judges, Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) and attorneys. 
• Professional Responsibilities – Serve on medical staff committees.  Participate in peer review, quality assurance, and utilization review activities.  Assist with training and continuing education of hospital staff.  Participate in continuing education, with emphasis on psychiatry.  Maintain qualifications to perform techniques of basic life support (CPR).  Attend medical staff meetings.  Participate in program leadership committees and meetings.
• Hospital Support Functions – Testify at commitment hearings, PSRB hearings, and other legal proceedings related to patient evaluations and patient care.  Represent Oregon State Hospital and Addictions and Mental Health in court actions as directed.  Function as the Officer of the Day for Oregon State Hospital, as assigned.