Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Company: MultiCare Health System
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

You Belong Here.At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

• MultiCare is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Physician to join their Adolescent Behavioral Unit at the Tacoma General Hospital for weekend in patient coverage, in person. Work with a collegial team of physicians, advanced practice providers, licensed clinical social workers, and therapists.
  
  Expectations for weekend coverage on the unit:
  --- Will be covering a maximum of 12 patients which will include 1-2 discharges, 1-2 new admits and the rest will be regular progress check ins.
  --- All admissions can be voluntary, or Family initiated or Detained children.
  --- The legal status is taken care of when patient is initially admitted by intake coordinators and paperwork is reviewed by intake nurse.
  --- Discharges are also mostly prepared by weekday clinician and weekend clinician will only do the Mental status check in and Suicide risk assessment.
  --- New Admits will also have a Pediatrician to complete the physical examination on the day of admit so if there is any question for any ongoing medical problems they are available to consult. Compensation: $1,250 per day for weekend call coverage Position SummaryOur ValuesAs a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration , Kindness and Joy . Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.Why MultiCare?
  • Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
  • Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
  • Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
  • Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023
  • Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
  • Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
  • Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.Pay and Benefit Expectations Associated benefit information can be viewed here .

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