Psychiatrist (Salem/Wilsonville)

Psychiatrist (Salem/Wilsonville)

Department of Corrections, Oregon State Penitentiary – Salem, Oregon, and Coffee Creek Correctional Facility – Wilsonville, Oregon. This position requires on-site/in‑person work, with a hybrid schedule possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment and psychotropic medication management services to adults in correctional custody, as clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with QMHPs, nurse practitioners, other physicians, and refer patients to appropriate programs.
• Perform psychiatric assessments through interviews, review of prior records, laboratory and imaging results, and medical history.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medication, including obtaining formulary approval and prior approvals for non‑formulary medication.
• Organize and conduct laboratory and imaging studies, schedule follow‑ups, and provide consultation to general medical providers.
• Complete clinical documentation using SOAP format, obtain informed consent, and respond to offender communications.
• Assist with release planning to ensure medication continuity and coordinate community referrals as needed.
• Prepare reports and serve as expert witness or witness of fact when required.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) with completed approved psychiatric residency.
• Board‑eligible or board‑certified in general adult psychiatry.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Oregon without restrictions.
• Valid individual federal DEA certification and up‑to‑date CPR certification.
• Legal ability to work in the United States.
• Ability to work with aggressive or combative patients and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Diagnostic and treatment knowledge of mental disorders, drug interactions, and preventive health care.
• Principles and practice of medicine, human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology, nutrition, pharmacology.
• Human behavior and growth.
• Community resources for patient referral.
• Proficiency in treating mood, anxiety, substance use, persistent mental illness, and survivors of sexual assault.
• Use of therapeutic instruments and administration of psychotropic medications.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments including mental status exams and laboratory analysis.
• Develop and modify treatment plans with follow‑up parameters.
• Critical thinking and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions.
• Clinical work with aggressive, abusive, or combative patients.
• Oral and written communication with healthcare professionals and laypersons.

Benefits

• Family, vision, and dental insurance.
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• 21 days paid military leave for National Guard and Reserve components.
• Optional short and long‑term disability.
• Term life insurance.
• Fully paid retirement program.
• Oregon Savings Growth Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Oregon Department of Corrections evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Contact

Recruiter: Kelli Ketchum,
Reference Number: Req-