We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people.

Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster.  Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction.  We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we’re finding better ways to do it every day.

Our story

Originally founded by two emergency room psychiatrists, Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, Connections Health Solutions brings 30 years of experience serving individuals in crisis and operates two of the nation’s largest and most studied crisis response centers and is currently expanding to more states.  Since opening our doors we have provided care and treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals in crisis.

What You'll Do:

This role will direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services to assigned individuals within the facility including but not limited to: Psychiatric evaluations and assessments, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, ordering testing, engagement, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, individual education, risk assessment and discharge planning.  This role will also be able to provide support and direct clinical supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants while on duty.  They will have an interest in supporting the quality of services provided throughout the organization by participating in quality improvement initiatives. 

• Complete initial full psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, individual education, progress toward treatment goals, and discharge planning including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the consumer’s care, treatment, and services.
• Document individual’s progress in the clinical record in progress notes.
• Write orders related to the individual treatment plan, including admission orders, discharge orders, and medication administration orders.
• Oversee delivery of medication education and consent, according to established policy.
• Order laboratory tests according to standards of clinical practice.
• Review the health assessments completed by nursing staff.
• Obtain a past and current medical history, and conduct a focused physical examination as indicated, according to established guidelines.
• Initiate contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians according to professional standards and established guidelines.
• Assess individuals’ needs and guide the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates, in addition to initiating contact with Outpatient Behavioral Health Provider according to established guidelines.
• Review and utilize all available documents from the crisis clinical team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to ensure each treatment modality is appropriate for the individual.
• Actively participates in activities intended to improve the quality of services within the organization in the form of providing or attending clinical didactics and providing direct supervision to advanced practitioners, students, residents, and other members of the clinical staff.
• Actively participates in medical governance through membership in leadership and quality committees and/or subcommittees as needed.
• Participates in medical staff meetings including regional and quarterly meetings; participates in all required meetings; and participates in any meeting as requested by Medical Leadership.
• When applicable, supervises MD/DO students and psychiatry residents regarding diagnosis, treatment and disposition. Authenticates student’s/residents’ documentation in the system.
• Supervises NP/PA on unit during shift regarding diagnosis, treatment and disposition.

What You'll Bring:

• Doctorate of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.
• 4 years of post-doctoral experience, to include approved psychiatric residency training programs, in the delivery of mental health treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults.
• Licensed by the Washington State Medical Board.
• Eligible for Board Certification.
• Unrestricted DEA license.

It would be great if you had:

• Board certified in Psychiatry.
• Addiction-credentialed physician or physician with experience in addiction medicine.
• Experience working with children, youth and their families.

What We Offer:

• Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
• Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform
• After 90 days, you are auto-enrolled in the 401k Plan with company match (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation after 6 months)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
   

The typical hiring range for this role in Washington is $249,320.00 to $342,815.00 annually.

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