Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist job in Portland at Albertina Kerr Centers

Join Kerr as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to better the lives of youth and their families. 

Kerr offers a continuum of mental health services for children, teens, and their families. You'll work with individuals served in our community based, outpatient, and inpatient programs. Services focus on mental health stabilization, psychiatric evaluation, and transitional planning.

Our Psychiatrists love having flexible schedules and are inspired by the impact they make as part of a collaborative team. When you join, we'll work with you to determine your ideal schedule for this 40 hour per week position. About 50-75% of duties will be performed in-person with a mix of telemedicine. This position starts at $250,000 annually.

You'll provide comprehensive psychiatric medical care to youth experiencing an acute psychiatric episode. This includes psychiatric evaluation, medication prescription and management, and care coordination with other staff and community members. 

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
• Paid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disability
• Paid internal training and career development
• Paid holidays and generous time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counseling
• Satisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)

All Kerr employees for this program are required to be fully vaccinated prior to beginning work.

Qualifications

• License to practice medicine in Oregon, with a least 2 years’ experience, which may include time in fellowship. Must hold full prescriptive authority in Oregon/independent Oregon medical license and DEA number.
• Be board certified or board eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Current CPR or BLS certification.