Behavioral Health Consultant

This Behavioral Health Consultant position at Columbia Basin Health Association includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Primary Care position at Columbia Basin Health Association is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Columbia Basin Health Association lists compensation for this physician position at $64k to $79k annually.

This position is based in Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health counseling, Case management, Integrated behavioral health, Solution-focused interventions, Patient education, Electronic medical records, Bilingual English/Spanish, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Consultant provides brief, solution-focused counseling and care management to patients within a primary care team. They are responsible for documenting interventions in electronic health records and facilitating referrals to specialty behavioral health services.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.