Physician-Inpatient Psychiatrist (Adult + Geriatric)
Tacoma, Washington, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Auburn, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/16/24

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.

The Opportunity:

MultiCare Health System is seeking an experienced psychiatrist to join faculty and provide care for growing psychiatric inpatient services located at Auburn Medical Center. This division consists of a 38-bed inpatient geropsych unit and an additional 20-bed general adult inpatient psychiatric unit (both voluntary and involuntary admissions). This is a fantastic opportunity for you to continue developing a growing inpatient psychiatric program, join faculty for a new psychiatry residency program, and to unite with the largest behavioral health organization in the South Puget Sound region. These established units will serve as core rotation sites for psychiatry residents in the new psychiatry residency program (projected to launch in 2027). There will be protected time for faculty duties and opportunity to shape and guide the direction of this brand new program.

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 caresystem 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

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits, paid time off medical school loan reimbursement, and much more. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The starting range is $277,936-$308,818.00.. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Additional Requirements:

·Completion of ACGME or AOA accredited psychiatry residency

· Current ABPN board certification in psychiatry

·Completion of geriatric psychiatry fellowship is a plus

·At least one (1) year of experience providing mental health services to the geriatric population

· Prior teaching experience will improve one’s candidacy


FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: M-F 8-5

Position Summary

Our Values

As 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 caresystem 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

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