A psychiatrist provides high quality behavioral health care in accordance with national guidelines to all patients in manner consistent with the mission of Heritage Health. As an expert in their field, a psychiatrist is available to support other behavioral health and medical staff in treating a variety of diverse conditions.
What You'll Love About Working Here:
Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of an organization dedicated to enhancing lives and building healthier communities.
Supportive Culture: Experience a fun, collaborative, and encouraging team environment where your contributions are valued.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable schedule so you can focus on what matters most, both at work and at home.
Growth & Collaboration: Work alongside talented professionals who are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and community partners.
Competitive Compensation: Receive a strong pay package and exceptional benefits that support your well-being and future.
Why Join Heritage Health? Enjoy Exceptional Benefits Designed for You
Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees. Choose from multiple plan options to fit your needs, with generous employer contributions for dependents.
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): Start your first year with 200 hours (25 days!) of all-in-one PTO—covering vacation, personal, sick, and holiday time. Our streamlined PTO program gives you more control and flexibility, plus the option to cash out extra time off. We believe in supporting your work-life balance from day one.
Extended Illness Bank (EIB): Additional paid time for serious illness or hospitalization, supporting you and your family when it matters most.
Retirement Savings: 403(b) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and a competitive employer match—100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% you contribute. Build your future with confidence.
Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life and long-term disability coverage, plus voluntary options for extra protection.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential counseling and wellness resources for you and your household, including telehealth visits, legal and financial support, and more.
Additional Perks: Student loan repayment program for eligible positions, LifeFlight membership for emergency medical transport, and access to a dedicated benefits advocate team for personalized support.
Minimum qualifications:
Successful completion of a postgraduate residency in psychiatry accredited by the ACGME, AOA, or equivalent. Current certification or active participation in the examination process leading to certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. Active ID medical license, Controlled Substance License and DEA registration required. BLS certification is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Expertise in diagnosing the treating psychiatric conditions using both medications and non-pharmacologic modalities
- Able to work independently, but also within a group, contributing to the efforts of the entire team.
- Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
- Able to receive detailed information through oral communication; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
- Excellent written and verbal communications, listening and social skills.
- Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide psychiatric care through diagnosis, clinical judgment, and management to restore, maintain, and improve mental health status in accordance with practice policies and scope of practice, including:
- assessment of physical, emotional, and developmental status of the individual and family;
- analysis of health behavior related to personality, lifestyle, and culture;
- prescriptive treatment of behavioral health conditions when appropriate
- counseling and client advocacy;
- provides health education to clients, clinic staff, and community organizations;
- Obtain patient histories and document accordingly, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Supervise and/or coordinate the activities of patient care and/or support staff.
- Collaborate and support APPs in the performance of their job duties
- In coordination with other clinic staff, maintain system of quality assessment and assurance in accordance with quality assurance plan.
- Participate in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation relating to specific job, clinic, and program functions.
- Participate in a continuing education to maintain clinical knowledge and maintain licensure
- Participate in staff meetings, conferences and in-service training and continuing education.
- Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and performance evaluations of clinical personnel.
- Perform administrative duties, including: community outreach and education, staffing, attending behavioral health meetings, acting as intermediary between other agencies as needed.
- Participate in peer review.
- Maintain professional standards of care and operate within the scope of practice as approved by the State of Idaho Board of Medicine the American Medical Association.
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
- Participate in QA/QI activities.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Perform other related functions as required for clinic operations.
- Attend meetings with other behavioral health team members, including ACT Team, therapists, and SUD clinicians
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.