DSHS WSH Physician

WSH Civil Center of Excellence Physician 3

Western State Hospital (WSH) within the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join the team in Lakewood – Pierce County, Washington.
 
Our goal is to hire a compassionate and dynamic Physician who has the desire to work in an inpatient setting. Doctors at WSH become part of a closely-knit team of healthcare professionals who ensure that patients receive the best care possible. Working closely with multiple disciplines, you will have an influential voice related to the physical and medical needs of the people we serve. You will provide medical assessment and treatment in partnership with a dedicated team that views care with a holistic approach.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs. WSH is not driven by economics; this allows our staff the ability to focus on developing creative approaches to treatment and care. Staff hours for this Physician 3 role are regular day shift Monday-Friday, (8AM – 4:30PM). However, there may be infrequent occasions to cover additional shifts during lunchtime, evenings, nights, or weekends, Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.  
 
Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary, including 1.25 times regular pay for additional workloads. 
• $10,000 for Board Certification.
• $5,000 annual CME allowance.
• Comprehensive benefits package starting Day One
• WA State retirement pension and Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee legal representation/indemnification
• Tuition reimbursement up to $25,000
• DSHS support staff and operating expenses covered
• Opportunity to work on complex cases

Your role within the hospital

• Direct, review, and provide primary medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to patients; prescribe necessary medication.
• Perform admission and physical examinations, laboratory tests, evaluations.
• Provide preventative maintenance care; formulate treatment plans.
• Review medical histories, diagnostic tests, medication regimes, and clinical diagnostic procedures.
• Perform daily rounds and assess and treat the onset of new medical problems.
• Implement health prevention guidelines and coordinate referrals to team members as specialty consultants.
• Direct a multidisciplinary therapeutic and clinical approach to treat complex physical, psychological, and psychosocial conditions.
• Perform minor surgical procedures, deliver emergency medical responses, and mortality and morbidity reviews.
• Share Physician on-call duties during the day and call duties after administrative hours and weekends.

Your credentials

• Completion of 3-year residency in Internal Medicine or Family Practice in an accredited training
  program, recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine or American board of Family Practice
• Board Certified/qualified by the American board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Family Practice

Interested? Apply today and upload your CV or email to bastrjl@dshs.wa.gov. 
Questions? Please email Jenny at bastrjl@dshs.wa.gov or call 360-791-4168 and reference #01515.

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