Responsibilities
Exciting Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Opportunity at Fairfax Behavioral Health in Kirkland!
Fairfax Behavioral Health has been a cornerstone of mental health care in the Greater Seattle/Puget Sound areas since 1930. Our mission is to provide top-quality patient care through comprehensive mental health and co-occurring addiction treatment services for adolescents and adults.
- Kirkland Campus: 157-bed standalone psychiatric hospital offering a full continuum of care.
- Everett Campus: 30-bed adult psychiatric facility in Everett at Providence Medical Center’s Pacific Campus.
- Monroe Campus: 34-bed facility located at Evergreen Health in Monroe.
Fairfax Behavioral Health offers a complete continuum of acute inpatient, PHP, IOP, Patriot Support Program for Active Duty, Veterans, and First Responders, and Women’s-focused programs. With over 94 years of service, we are dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care. We prioritize patient recovery, offering a supportive environment and a comprehensive plan for long-term sobriety and improved mental health.
- Manageable and Sustainable Caseload: Adult inpatient caseload consisting of 15-18 total encounters per day.
- Flexible Schedule: Generally, Monday-Friday, day shifts, with the ability to be offsite after daily patient care duties are finished.
- Primary Duties: Initial psychiatric evaluations, assessments, treatment team leadership, and patient discharges.
- Work-Life Balance: Occasional once monthly weekend rounding and once per week evening call coverage by phone only.
- Leadership and Growth Opportunities: Unit Directorship/Leadership appointment available if interested.
Qualifications
Required Education, Licensure, & Certifications
- Education: MD/DO degree from an accredited program.
- Certifications: BC/BE in General Psychiatry (required).
- Licensure: Current Washington physician/medical license in good standing, or the ability to obtain required license.
- Credentialing: Meet all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians.