Psychiatry Consult Liaison Physician and Section Head

Overview

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington is recruiting a

BE/BC Psychiatrist

for the position

Psychiatry Section Head

for Virginia Mason Medical Center Hospital, in Seattle. This is a 1.0 FTE position.Responsibilities

This is a hospital-based position that works cooperatively with the medical, surgical, emergency, and social work services to address the complex medical and behavioral health needs of patients. Responsibilities include providing care for various disorders, educating clinical teams, and collaborating with healthcare professionals in a team-based environment.Schedule/CallThe consult psychiatry team works weekdays taking consults from 8-5.There are currently no overnight or weekend responsibilities for team members as this is currently covered by an outside telepsychiatry service.As the Section Head, strategic oversight and leadership for Hospital Psychiatry are provided in partnership with the Department of Medicine and Department of Hospital Care leaders.Qualifications

BE/BC PsychiatristConsultation-Liaison Fellowship training and C-L Board Certification preferredPsychiatry leadership experienceAbility to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WAAbility to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practiceCompensation for this position will also include a stipend.About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington State – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches healthcare professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for im

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