The Inpatient Psychiatric Provider is an essential member of a multidisciplinary team caring for individuals admitted to involuntary psychiatric or withdrawal management services. The position is responsible for initial, consultation and ongoing psychiatric evaluations, medical management of psychiatric illnesses and substance withdrawal as appropriate. The psychiatrist provides team leadership, supervision of psychiatric ARNPs, and participates in the ITA (Involuntary Treatment Act) legal process as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

· Provide initial psychiatric evaluations to clients admitted to involuntary psychiatric services within state-mandated time frame.

· Formulate and document diagnostic assessments of admitted clients.

· Contribute medical/pharmacologic elements to clients’ individualized treatment plans/ participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning.

· Provide and document ongoing psychiatric evaluations throughout episodes of inpatient treatment.

· Provide medical/ pharmacologic management of clients’ psychiatric conditions and substance withdrawal, as indicated and appropriate.

· Provide appropriate assessment, orders and documentation of any required emergency treatment, seclusion, or restraints.

Minimum Qualifications:

· M.D. or D.O.

· Graduation from an accredited school or program

· Licensed to practice under state WAC and RCW

· ABPN Board certified or board-eligible

· Preference given to addiction – certified psychiatrists

· Familiarity with best practices in substance use disorder treatment including withdrawal management, Medication Assisted Treatment for OUD and harm reduction

MD / DO / Medical Doctor / Psych / Psychiatric / Psychiatry / Mental Heath