Psychiatry - Child - Physician

Psychiatry - Child - Physician at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center - Provider Solutions + Development summary:

This role is for a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist providing specialized behavioral health care through Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs, focusing on mood disorders and behavioral challenges. The position involves psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and collaboration with therapy teams in a hospital setting, including consults in the emergency and pediatric departments. The job is based at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, known for its advanced medical services and commitment to compassionate healthcare.

Providence Behavioral Health West is seeking a Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the organization. It provides specialized behavioral health care for adolescents through Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs. Our team uses evidence-based approaches like Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and family systems to support high-acuity patients with mood disorders and behavioral challenges.

Position Details:

• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 36 patient-facing hours; limited weekend rotation.
• Clinical Mix:
• Pathways Program (PH/IOP):
  Care for 7-8 adolescents (ages 13-17).
• Outpatient:
  Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Consults: ED and pediatric floors at Providence St. Vincent (approx. 2x/week).
• Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and collaboration with therapy teams.
• Call Coverage: 2 weeknights/month; 3 weekends/year.
• Preferred:
  Interest in consults and eating disorder coverage.

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1875, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center has the distinction of being Oregon’s first hospital. It is also highly honored for the quality of its people and programs, having been named a Top 100 Hospital by Thomson Reuters multiple times. The 523-bed medical center provides some of the most advanced services in the region, including the only movable intraoperative magnetic imaging on the West Coast, and is home to the well-respected Providence Heart Institute and Providence Brain and Spine Institute.

Where You’ll Live

In Portland, Oregon, you’ll find a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Home to the Portland Trail Blazers, Rip City offers residents endless entertainment, with eclectic art and culinary scenes, sports culture and distinct neighborhood identities. Nestled between the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and just a drive away from Mt. Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Coast, Portland offers unparalleled, year-round access to outdoor adventures.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission — to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence:
One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Check out our benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Keywords:

Child psychiatrist, Adolescent psychiatry, Behavioral health, Partial hospitalization program, Intensive outpatient program, Psychiatric evaluation, Medication management, Collaborative problem solving, Dialectical behavioral therapy, Mental health care