Psychiatrist and Medical Director MD/DO

#139229 - Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatrist/Medical Director | Southwest WA

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

As Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership for a high-performing team supported by a robust leadership infrastructure. You will:

• Lead clinical quality, safety, efficiency, and service excellence across hospital and ambulatory programs
• Foster physician engagement, mentorship, and a collaborative, high-trust culture
• Partner closely with operational, nursing, and physician leaders to advance care standards and system-wide improvement initiatives
• Contribute to program strategy, growth, and financial performance
• Play an active role in recruitment, onboarding, and retention
• 0.8 FTE Clinical, 0.2 FTE Medical Director

Leadership Support & Structure

• Reports directly to the Medical Center Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

CLINICAL PRACTICE

• Integrated physician-led medical group.
• Team of 5 psychiatrists, 3 Nurse Practitioners, and multiple Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Nurses and ancillary staff.
• Partner with existing team members to provide outpatient, inpatient, and consult-liaison services - keep your psychiatric skills sharp in all settings
• Outpatient services are provided on a separate behavioral health campus 1 mile from the hospital
• At the hospital, treat both voluntary and involuntary patients ages 18 and over with acute psychiatric and behavioral disturbances requiring the safety of a locked 22 bed unit, and consultation and liaison services throughout the hospital

Also provided:

• Opioid detoxification and treatment through a buprenorphine (suboxone) program
• Esketamine treatments
• Opportunity to restart Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & BALANCE
• First Year Salary $350,962.56 plus starting bonus
• Concierge Relocation Assistance to the Pacific Northwest
• Retirement plans, Education Loan Reimbursement & CME Allowance
• Clinician Wellness Benefits - Physician Led for a Better Balance
• Comprehensive Medical/dental/vision/disability/life/wellness coverage
• Mentorship, Clinician Education, Leadership Development & Coaching

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LONGVIEW WASHINGTON

Longview and neighboring Kelso sit at the confluence of the Columbia and Cowlitz Rivers in Southwest Washington, offering affordable living, a strong sense of community, and quick access to Portland, the Oregon Coast, and Mount St. Helens. The area is known for its riverside parks, fishing, and a welcoming small-city feel that makes it an ideal home for clinicians seeking balance. Our medical team lives throughout Cowlitz and Clark Counties Washington.

PEACEHEALTH ST. JOHN MEDICAL CENTER

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center serves Cowlitz County with a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, trauma treatment, cardiac services, behavioral health, orthopedics, cancer care, birthing services, and women's health. As the region's primary hospital, St. John is a cornerstone of care for the communities along the Columbia River in southern Washington. > Learn more here.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Leadership experience

LET'S CONNECT

Brian C. Rasmussen | Physician Clinician Recruiter | BRasmussen@peacehealth.org