Psychiatrist - WA State DOC (Tumwater/HQ)

Psychiatrist 

Full Time, Permanent
Annual Salary Range: $214,572.00 - $288,624.00 annually

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the fulltime, permanent position of Psychiatrist 4 for the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) located in Gig Harbor, WA.    This position is about 2 days remote to cover other facilities as needed and 3 days at WCCW.  The Psychiatrist will need to visit the remote site(s) once every quarter to see patients and complete medical records.  The Psychiatrist will be required to live in WA state.

The Department has several options for providing mental health care to those who require treatment. All major institutions can provide temporary or short-term in-patient psychiatric care for crisis management and stabilization. In our continuing efforts to improve our comprehensive system of care, initiative and clinical leadership are highly prized. 

We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service, committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community

Duties

Required Qualifications:
 

• Must be Board Eligible/Certified with a current, valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington and eligibility for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 
• Possess or meet eligible criteria for DEA. 
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and experience in directing medical operations. 
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of individuals ranging from correctional administrator and staff health care professionals to patient advocates and other lay persons. 
• Initial and continuous unblemished/unrestricted licensure in State of Washington as a Psychiatrist with prescriptive authority. 
• Must have strong computer skills and be able, among other things, to enter schedule, monitor and track patient information, place medication orders and communicate via email. 

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year working as a Psychiatrist. 

• Experience in Correctional Psychiatry. 

The Washington State Department of Corrections manages all state–operated adult prisons and supervises adult offenders who live in the community. The Department operates 12 prison facilities including eight major prisons and four minimum-security prison camps.

Health Services is responsible for basic primary care for incarcerated offenders. Care includes medical, dental, and mental health care which are provided to offenders by on–site health care staff. Emphasis is placed on early identification of health concerns, care for acute and chronic health problems, and preventive care. Providers offer medically necessary and quality care in accordance with the Department’s Offender Health Plan.

Washington State Department of Corrections is ranked amongst the nation’s Top 3 states in the field of corrections, and is highly regarded for its groundbreaking and innovative approach to reducing recidivism! Our agency maintains incarcerated adults at 12 state operated prisons and also supervises offenders out in the community. With more than 8,000 employees, we recognize that staff are our greatest asset and provide a wide range of rewarding opportunities in a variety of career fields, both inside and outside of the prisons.