Chief of Psychiatry

Initial Posting Date:

12/05/2025

Application Deadline:

12/19/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$31,171 - $34,203

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Chief of Psychiatry

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Chief of Psychiatry 

 

The primary purpose of this position is to provide top-tier executive leadership and direction for the Psychiatry Department. This role oversees psychiatric services across both campuses, ensures the delivery of high-quality clinical care, and participates actively in executive-level decision-making on sensitive and mission-critical issues. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative clinical leader who excels in communication, demonstrates sound judgment, and consistently delivers follow-through in a complex, high-stakes environment. 

  

What you will do!   

In this executive leadership role, you will serve as the Chief of Psychiatry for Oregon State Hospital (OSH), providing strategic direction, clinical oversight, and administrative leadership for all psychiatry services. Your work will directly advance OSH’s mission to deliver therapeutic, evidence-based, patient-centered care. 

Clinical Leadership 

You will oversee all psychiatric services, ensuring trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and regulatory-compliant care. You will set clinical standards, support coordinated interdisciplinary treatment, and maintain continuity-of-care practices. You will also evaluate admission referrals, provide expert consultation for complex cases, and maintain clinical privileges through direct patient care. 

Administrative Leadership 

You will lead and support Supervising Psychiatrists and clinical teams, manage recruitment and onboarding, and promote a high-performing, diverse workforce. Responsibilities include participating in executive committees, supporting training programs, collaborating on electronic health record improvements, and maintaining strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. You will foster equitable decision-making, address issues promptly, and engage staff in continuous improvement. 

Fiscal Management 

You will oversee the Psychiatry Department’s budget, monitor expenditures, forecast resource needs, and partner with the hospital CFO on financial planning and contract management. You will identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen overall financial performance. 

 

  

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 If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering