This is a Virtual position working entirely remotely. 

*Candidate must live in Oregon or Washington State. 

*FTE and work schedule are flexible.

The Legacy mission of making life better for others includes the whole person. Our psychiatrists focus on the mental, emotional and behavioral health of a variety of patients. For some, this is their primary reason for seeking medical attention; for others, a contributing factor has weakened their psychological state. No matter the circumstances, their cases must be viewed with professionalism and compassion. Are you committed to improving the psychological well-being of patients and giving them the best possible chance for strong mental health? If so, we invite you to consider joining the Legacy community.

Responsibilities

Provide virtual psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations, for patients referred from LMG primary care clinics, who have psychiatric or behavioral health comorbidities. 

The psychiatrist will conduct an examination and order relevant laboratory studies to help determine a diagnosis to make treatment recommendations to the patient and primary care provider. The treatment recommendations might include biological as well as psychotherapeutic modalities and will also include a recommendation for an appropriate setting for the delivery of this care. 

When appropriate, the psychiatrist will initiate treatment and continue to monitor the patient’s progress until stabilization.  Once stabilized the patient may continue to follow-up with the psychiatrist or may be referred back to the primary care provider. The psychiatrist will work in collaboration with multidisciplinary primary care teams to ensure high quality patient care.  Provide support and educational training for physicians and non-physician staff in providing care for complex psychiatric patients and their families. 

The psychiatrist remains responsible for the patient throughout the course of the treatment and will determine when the patient will be released from care.   

Qualifications

Education:  Graduate of four-year accredited U.S. Medical School or equivalent.  Completion of a four-year residency in Psychiatry.

Licensure

Board eligible/certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  License to practice Medicine in the State of Oregon.  Licensed, or willing to become licensed, in Washington.  Active member, in good standing, of all Legacy Hospital’s medical staffs.  If Board Eligible, must become Board Certified within five years of hire and must maintain current certification. 

Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.

For additional information please formally apply or contact Erin Pendergraft at EPENDERG@LHS.ORG.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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