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Psychiatric Services Medical Director
nJob Status: Full-time | Exempt
nLocation: 1245 Edgewater Street NW, Salem, OR | West Salem Clinic
nPosition Structure: Approximately 75% clinical practice and 25% leadership and administrative responsibilities
nSchedule: 5-8’s or 4-10’s
nLead Psychiatric Care Across an Integrated Health System
nNorthwest Human Services is seeking an experienced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to serve as our Psychiatric Services Medical Director.
nThis is a working clinical leadership position for someone who wants to remain closely connected to patient care while also shaping the quality, consistency, and future direction of psychiatric services.
nThe Psychiatric Services Medical Director maintains an active psychiatric practice and provides clinical direction, mentorship, and leadership to psychiatric providers. In partnership with the Chief Medical Officer, clinic leadership, primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, nursing staff, and other members of the care team, this position helps ensure psychiatric services are safe, evidence-based, coordinated, and responsive to the needs of our patients.
nNorthwest Human Services is a Federally Qualified Health Center that has served the community for more than 55 years. We provide integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, psychiatric, and crisis services to individuals and families throughout Marion and Polk counties.
nWhat Success Looks Like Here
nnnYou’ll provide excellent psychiatric care. Conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, manage medications, assess clinical risk, and support patients with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
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nnYou’ll strengthen psychiatric practice. Establish and reinforce clinical standards, treatment protocols, documentation expectations, and evidence-based approaches across psychiatric services.
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nnYou’ll support and develop providers. Offer consultation, education, mentorship, and clinical guidance that help psychiatric providers grow and navigate complex patient needs.
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nnYou’ll connect psychiatric and primary care. Build strong working relationships across medical, behavioral health, nursing, and care coordination teams so patients experience coordinated, patient-centered care.
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nnYou’ll improve quality and safety. Use clinical expertise, data, incident review, and continuous-improvement practices to strengthen access, outcomes, documentation, and patient safety.
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n nThe Clinical and Leadership Balance
nThis position is structured as approximately:
nnn75% clinical practice and department-specific responsibilities
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nn25% director-level leadership and administrative responsibilities
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n nThe Psychiatric Services Medical Director will maintain an active clinical practice while also providing leadership for psychiatric providers, clinical quality, integrated care, policies, protocols, and service improvement.
nThis position is best suited for a clinically experienced PMHNP who wants to continue practicing while taking on meaningful responsibility for provider development and psychiatric service quality.
nWho Thrives Here
nThe leaders who thrive here bring calm, thoughtful judgment to complex clinical situations. They communicate clearly, build trust across disciplines, and balance accountability with compassion.
nThey are comfortable making difficult clinical decisions, supporting providers through challenging cases, and identifying practical ways to strengthen systems of care.
nThe candidate we are looking for is an experienced PMHNP who brings advanced psychiatric expertise, demonstrated leadership ability, and a collaborative approach to integrated healthcare. They understand that strong clinical leadership is not only about setting standards, but also about mentoring providers, improving workflows, supporting teams, and ensuring patients receive safe and consistent care.
nWhat You’ll Do
nPsychiatric Clinical Services and Patient Care
nnnMaintain an active psychiatric practice, including psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, primary care consultation, and post-hospital follow-up.
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nnDiagnose and treat individuals with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
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nnProvide consultation to primary care providers regarding complex psychiatric presentations, psychopharmacology, medication management, risk assessment, and continuity of care.
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nnAssess and respond to psychiatric risk factors, including suicide risk, danger to others, substance-related concerns, medication complications, and behavioral health emergencies.
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nnDevelop collaborative, measurable, and patient-centered treatment plans consistent with current standards of psychiatric practice.
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nnMaintain timely and accurate clinical documentation that supports patient care, regulatory compliance, and appropriate billing.
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nnCollaborate with care team members to support specialty referrals, case management, enabling services, and follow-up care.
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nnProvide clinical coverage and consultation to support psychiatric providers and interdisciplinary care teams as needed.
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n nPsychiatric Provider Leadership and Mentorship
nnnProvide clinical direction, consultation, mentorship, and professional support to psychiatric provider staff.
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nnPromote consistent application of psychiatric standards of practice, evidence-based treatment, and quality patient care.
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nnLead provider education related to psychiatric diagnosis, psychopharmacology, co-occurring disorders, medication interactions, suicide risk assessment, and patient safety.
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nnSupport psychiatric providers in managing complex cases and clinical risk.
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nnEstablish and reinforce expectations related to treatment protocols, quality measures, documentation, clinical performance, and patient care.
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nnRecruit, develop, motivate, and retain high-performing team members.
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nnProvide coaching, performance feedback, one-on-one meetings, training, and professional growth opportunities.
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nnPromote a culture of transparency, psychological safety, accountability, ethical conduct, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
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n nIntegrated Psychiatric and Primary Care
nnnPartner with the Chief Medical Officer, clinic leadership, medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, nursing staff, and care coordination teams to strengthen integrated care.
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nnDevelop and support treatment protocols and educational resources for primary care providers related to psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, and medication management.
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nnImprove communication and coordination between psychiatric services, primary care, behavioral health, and other interdisciplinary teams.
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nnProvide psychiatric clinical expertise and consultation within the integrated healthcare model.
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nnIdentify barriers affecting patient access, continuity of care, provider effectiveness, or care team collaboration and develop practical solutions.
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nnSupport an approach to care that recognizes the connection between physical health, mental health, substance use, and social factors affecting patient outcomes.
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n nClinical Quality, Patient Safety, and Compliance
nnnLead psychiatric quality assurance and continuous-improvement efforts.
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nnEstablish and monitor psychiatric quality standards, outcome measures, and clinical practices.
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nnProvide psychiatric subject-matter expertise in the development, review, and implementation of policies, procedures, treatment protocols, and practice standards.
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nnParticipate in critical incident reviews, risk-management activities, and the monthly Critical Incident Review Committee.
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nnReview psychiatric-related safety events and identify opportunities for corrective action and clinical improvement.
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nnEnsure psychiatric services comply with professional standards, organizational policies, payer requirements, accreditation expectations, and applicable federal and state regulations.
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nnSupport appropriate clinical documentation, coding, billing, credentialing, and privileging practices.
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nnPromote culturally responsive, trauma-informed, equitable, and patient-centered care.
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n nStrategic and Operational Leadership
nnnProvide strategic and operational leadership for psychiatric services in alignment with organizational priorities and standards of care.
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nnDevelop and evaluate departmental goals, clinical initiatives, workflows, and service-improvement efforts.
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nnUse clinical, workforce, operational, and quality data to evaluate performance and support informed decision-making.
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nnManage resources responsibly, including staffing, productivity, cost containment, and departmental priorities.
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nnIdentify operational barriers affecting care delivery, staff effectiveness, or team collaboration and implement mitigation plans.
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nnSupport compliance, risk, financial, workforce, and quality considerations in departmental planning.
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nnBuild collaborative relationships with community providers, referral agencies, social service organizations, and other external partners.
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nnParticipate in organizational meetings, committees, and leadership activities.
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n nRequired Qualifications
nnnMaster’s or doctoral degree in nursing with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner preparation.
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nnActive, unrestricted Oregon Nurse Practitioner license.
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nnCurrent PMHNP-BC national board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
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nnCurrent Drug Enforcement Administration registration (DEA) registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances, including Schedules II–V.
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nnMinimum of three years of director-level experience, or five years of clinical practice with other demonstrated leadership experience.
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nnDemonstrated experience providing psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and care for individuals with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
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nnDemonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership, consultation, education, and mentorship to psychiatric providers and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
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nnAdvanced knowledge of psychiatric standards of practice, psychopharmacology, co-occurring disorders, suicide risk assessment, patient safety, and evidence-based treatment.
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nnExperience managing complex psychiatric presentations, behavioral health emergencies, medication-related concerns, and clinical risk.
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nnStrong clinical judgment, communication, leadership, coaching, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
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nnCurrent Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification consistent with American Heart Association guidelines.
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nnValid Oregon Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance.
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n nPreferred Qualifications
nnnExperience working in an integrated healthcare setting, Federally Qualified Health Center, community health center, community mental health program, safety-net organization, or outpatient behavioral health setting.
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nnExperience integrating psychiatric services into primary care or other interdisciplinary healthcare environments.
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nnExperience developing clinical protocols, provider education, psychiatric practice standards, or training programs.
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nnExperience leading quality-improvement, patient-safety, access-improvement, or psychiatric service-development initiatives.
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nnExperience using clinical, quality, operational, or electronic health record data to support performance improvement.
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nnExperience with value-based care, population health, care coordination, or integrated service-delivery models.
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nnExperience participating in incident review, risk-management, or corrective-action processes.
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nnBilingual or multilingual skills relevant to the communities served.
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n nPlease note: This posting is intended to provide a high-level overview of the role and is not the full, all-inclusive job description
nSUMMARY OF BENEFITS: Our Agency strives to provide a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive within our industry.
nnnHealthcare insurance plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
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nnGroup Life: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 100% paid by employer
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nn403(b) retirement plan with 2% of employer contribution and up to 3% employer match
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nnFlex Spending Account
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nnPTO - 10 hours a month for FT positions 40 hrs./wk. up to 20 hours monthly as your tenure grows
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nn7½ Paid Holidays a year + 2 paid floating holidays for full-time positions
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nnContinuing Education & Training Benefits
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nnEmployee Healthy Living Program – Gym Membership & Smoking Cessation
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n nWhy Join NWHS?
nAt NWHS, your work matters! Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of underserved and resilient communities. Be part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team that values collaboration, inclusion, and innovation in delivering exceptional services and community support.
nWhy Salem
nIf you’re relocating, you'll find Salem is a wonderful place to live. Salem was named one of America's Best Cities (Resonance Consultancy, July 2026) and one of only 11 U.S. cities to rank higher for livability, lovability, and prosperity three years running. It's an affordable, welcoming place to call home, with the coast, the Cascades, and wine country all within easy reach.
nTO APPLY:
nTo join our team please visit our website
nFor more information, contact the HR/Recruiting Department at: |
nAll candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo a Comprehensive background investigation.
nEqual Opportunity Employer | We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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nDepartment
nPsychiatry
nEmployment Type
nFull-Time
nMinimum Experience
nExperienced
nCompensation
n$155,000 - $189,000. Salary DOE
Worksite address
salem, OR, 97308, US
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