Physician-Psychiatry (In-patient, weekend call coverage) - MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, WA
About the Job
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.
MultiCare is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Physician to join their Adolescent Behavioral Unit at the Tacoma General Hospital for weekend in patient coverage, in person. Work with a collegial team of physicians, advanced practice providers, licensed clinical social workers, and therapists.
Expectations for weekend coverage on the unit:
• Will be covering a maximum of 12 patients which will include 1-2 discharges, 1-2 new admits and the rest will be regular progress check ins.
• All admissions can be voluntary, or Family initiated or Detained children.
• The legal status is taken care of when patient is initially admitted by intake coordinators and paperwork is reviewed by intake nurse.
• Discharges are also mostly prepared by weekday clinician and weekend clinician will only do the Mental status check in and Suicide risk assessment.
• New Admits will also have a Pediatrician to complete the physical examination on the day of admit so if there is any question for any ongoing medical problems they are available to consult.
Compensation:
$1,250 per day for weekend call coverage
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 care system 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
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
