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Psychiatrist

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Lincoln County, OR

Job Type

Full-Time or Part-Time

Job Number

24-50 (567)

Department

Health and Human Services

Division

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Opening Date

11/13/2025

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+ Benefits

Position Summary

Live and work in one of the most beautiful places in the world! Located on the Central Oregon Coast, Lincoln County is a growing, dynamic community with a booming tourist industry. From the docks of Newport to the world's smallest harbor in Depoe Bay, Lincoln County has something for everyone!

Lincoln City Kite Festival

Lincoln County Health and Human Services is currently looking for someone who can fill the role of Psychiatrist. The person who fills this role will be providing direct service to some of our community’s most vulnerable members. We’re looking to add passionate and dedicated professionals to our team.

Compensation is based on experience and education in the field.

*Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

+ Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

+ 11% County contribution to 401(k)

+ County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)

+ $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance

+ Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

We are looking to hire a part-time to full-time position. Please indicate in your application which you prefer.

This position consists of providing professional and behavioral health services to clients with mental or emotional disturbances, and co-occurring substance abuse problems in accordance with all professional practice standards and within the scope of licensure.

Tidepools on the Oregon Coast

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine offering a program of study leading to a degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). Completion accredited psychiatric residency and/or fellowship programs.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Board Certified or Board Eligible in psychiatry. Must possess an unencumbered license to practice psychiatry in the State of Oregon at the time of appointment.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Professional Practice:

+ Interview client and/or families using acceptable techniques that are appropriate for individual's level of functioning to obtain necessary information regarding medical, social, and/or emotional background.

+ Thoroughly review client's chart for background information and correctly identify psychosocial stressors and level of functioning.

+ Accurately analyze and evaluate findings from all available assessment data.

+ Effectively collaborate with patients, families, physicians, clinicians, other treatment team members and outside providers, as appropriate, to develop a care plan.

+ Prescribe medication and monitor compliance, writes standing orders, reviews lab results, and takes appropriate action, counsels and administers interventions treatments. Develop and direct a holistic plan of care.

+ Respond to patients/families in a collaborative manner that conveys a desire and willingness to assist in the achievement of the patient’s treatment goals.

+ Provide client care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner.

+ Always maintain a professional relationship with patient/families.

+ Create and maintain a high-performance environment characterized by positive role model, leadership, and a strong team orientation.

Documentation:

+ Accurately documents assessment and clinical findings to produce a complete medical record (including physical, mental, and/or social problems) on clients in a clear, complete, and concise manner within established time frames and standards of care.

+ Signs off on client treatment plans for Medicaid/Medicare. Record client’s care in the Electronic Medical Record and other information on appropriate forms in a legible, clear, and timely manner according to established clinic policy and standards of care.

+ Maintain and ensures confidentiality of client’s conditions and records, as well as other confidential information.

QA/QI and Risk Management/:

+ Identify, evaluate, and help to resolve deficits in the client care process. Contribute to the Community Mental Health Center’s quality assurance, quality improvement and peer review activities, as assigned.

+ Assure all applicable federal and state laws, including any requirements relating to the Center’s deemed status under the OARs, are followed.

+ Complete required in-service training annually. Attend and actively participate in departmental staff meetings, or committee meetings, as requested, to discuss needs, goals, objectives, clinical outcomes, quality assurance and quality improvement metrics.

+ Provide in-service training for staff as schedule and budget allows

WHY LINCOLN COUNTY?

Yaquina Bay Bridge

Lincoln County sits in the Central Oregon Coast, boasting miles of stunning beaches. Travelers from all over the world have made Lincoln County a must-see location. From the Kite Festival in Lincoln City, Founder's Days in Newport, and the La De Da Parade in Yachats there is never a celebration too far away! Our vibrant arts community, incredible restaurants and hotels, and unmatched natural beauty make this a truly amazing place to call home.

Lincoln County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,395. The county seat is Newport where our Health and Human Services Department is headquartered. Lincoln County consists of Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Siletz, Newport, Toledo, Waldport, and Yachats. Each town along our beautiful coastline offers something a little different and unique from the others and the drive along Highway 101 is a postcard in living color.

CHECK OUT THESE LOCAL TRAVEL RESOURCES:

Lincoln County, OR | Official Website (https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/)

Discover Newport Oregon | Vacation, Travel, Things to Do on the Coast

Explore Lincoln City, Oregon Official Travel Guide (https://www.explorelincolncity.com/)

That Oregon Life - Your Oregon Travel Guide

Health & Human Services | Lincoln County, OR (https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/209/Health-Human-Services)

Behavioral Health | Lincoln County, OR

For more information or to obtain the full job description, please reach out to [email protected]

Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.

Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 and 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.

Employer

Lincoln County

Address

210 SW Second St. Newport, Oregon, 97365

Phone

541-265-4157 541-265-0375

Website

http://www.co.lincoln.or.us