Director of Psychiatry Services

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 10 Mar 2024

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Director of Psychiatry Services
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202400213AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Management III
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week 36-40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $235,000 - $265,000; Salary is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and applicable board-certified psychiatry subspecialties.
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
  • For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
  • For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ .
  • For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/ .
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 03/10/2024
Description of Work Unit
Medical Services
The Medical Clinic at the CSU Health Network provides acute and chronic care to CSU students by appointments and on a walk-in basis for urgent concerns. Primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners care for students, with emphasis on preventive care, education, and continuity. The medical staff are supported by a full range of laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychiatry, optometry, and nutrition services on site, behavioral health and integrated care with counseling staff enhances the treatment of students with behavioral health concerns. Minor procedures are performed in the clinic. The Medical Clinic provides services between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, providing attractive work schedules for staff.
CSU Health Network
The CSU Health Network (CSUHN) at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see https://health.colostate.edu/
Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:
  • Confidence – they expect success in what they do
  • Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others
  • Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
  • Empowerment – they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
  • Integrity – they are honest, and others trust them
  • Responsibility – they take ownership of decisions and actions


Our Investment in You
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.
These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.
Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.
  • Attractive Monday-Friday work schedule
  • Inclusive leave programs and benefit options including:
  • Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, annually
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
  • Discounted staff memberships in campus recreation center
  • Employee Study Privilege (prepaid courses up to 9-semester credits per year)
  • Tuition Scholarships (up to 50% for eligible family members)
  • No cost employee growth opportunity through CSU Talent development
  • After-school programs and summer camps for kids
  • Community Discounts
  • No cost MAX transit use with CSU identification

For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/ and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/ .
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/ .

Top Public Research University
Colorado State University is one of the nation’s top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has:
  • Produced record enrollment
  • Built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success
  • Delivered groundbreaking research driven by a highly productive faculty
  • Revitalized campus through a transformational building campaign
  • Shaped an unrivaled learning environment where nine of 10 recent graduates say they would choose CSU again and rate their education as excellent

Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ .
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Live in Fort Collins
Fort Collins has been home to CSU since the University’s inception in 1870. It is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, 60 miles from Denver. The strong local economy is noted particularly for a broad range of outdoor activities and a thriving arts and entertainment industry.
Position Summary
The Director of Psychiatry Services has administrative responsibility for the management of Psychiatry Services and provides leadership, direction, and clinical supervision in accordance with departmental, organizational, and University goals and objectives.
This position provides patient care; supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care; develops and implements programmatic plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations; develops and administers comprehensive programs that responds to patient demographic needs; supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to Psychiatry Services; and effectively utilizes employee resources and time responsibilities for the department.
There is opportunity for additional salary if you have completed fellowships and are board certified in applicable psychiatry subspecialties, for example, Addiction Psychiatry.
This position reports directly to the Executive Director of the CSU Health Network and serves as a member of the Leadership Team, which is responsible for strategic planning, assessment, accreditation, and other large scope initiatives.
Required Job Qualifications
Education/Licensure/Certification
  • Possession of a current, Colorado Physician or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license; OR possession of a current, temporary Colorado Physician or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license and ability to obtain permanent Colorado Physician or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license within 90 days of hire.
  • Board certification in Psychiatry or Nurse Practitioner specialty (PMHNP)
  • A valid current unrestricted DEA number


Experience
  • Five years of clinical experience working as a full-time Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
  • Two years of leadership experience, clinical supervision, and general supervision of staff
Preferred Job Qualifications
Experience
  • Six plus years of clinical experience working as a full-time Psychiatrist or Nurse Practitioner
  • Experience working as a Psychiatrist or Nurse Practitioner on a college campus
  • Experience and comfort with electronic medical records and computer use


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Characteristics
  • Knowledge of principles and methods of healthcare for the college age population, including diagnosis and treatment of mental/emotional disturbances, modern methods and principles of psychiatry, general medicine and neurology, and skill in their application
  • Knowledge of community resources in patient management
  • Excellent clinical skills in treating Mood Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, Eating Disorders, ADHD, and psychosis in a young adult population.
  • Advanced leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience and ability in developing and maintaining exceptional rapport with and empathetic care of students at times of stress, pressure, and variable patient volume
  • Ability to develop and maintain exceptional rapport with Medical Services and Counseling Services staff in a multidisciplinary healthcare delivery setting
  • Ability to deliver efficient and quality psychiatric care in times of increased patient volume related to variable patient use of the facility
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with policies of the CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, state, federal and HIPAA requirements
  • Interest in the wellness of students and their family members and respect for the role of patients in the decision-making process
  • Ability to assess demand for services and determine appropriate strategy to meet demand
  • Commitment to and experience working effectively with historically marginalized populations, cultures, and diverse communities
  • Ability to analyze policies, programs, and initiatives to make recommendations for quality improvement
  • A personal or professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through active planning and purposeful effort
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Patient Care
Duty/Responsibility
  • Provides outpatient adult and adolescent psychopharmacology and brief psychotherapy. Responsible for psychiatric patient assessments, analyzing patient conditions, ordering medical testing and providing interpretation of same, documenting findings and initiating patient care plans
  • Responsible for assessing progress of patients and modifying treatment accordingly
  • Completes electronic medical record documentation, with upkeep of medication and problem lists
  • Institutes emergency hospitalization procedures to include transport of patients in crisis for the safety and stabilization of acutely ill individuals
  • Refers patients to community Psychiatric Practitioners or clinics as necessary
  • Other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 50%
Job Duty Category Leadership and Supervision
Duty/Responsibility
  • Represents the services of Department of Psychiatry Services at assigned departmental and division committees and workgroups
  • Coordinates psychiatric services according to the need and availability of services, assuring the proper and timely care to all students who need it
  • Provides leadership to the Department of Psychiatry Services with further vision according to the University plan and development
  • Serves as a leader for other providers and manages administratively the activities and performance evaluations within the department
  • Responsible for hiring, supervision, and performance management of providers within the team
  • Evaluates and plans for further development of Psychiatry Services
  • Other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 40%
Job Duty Category Consultation and Clinical Supervision
Duty/Responsibility
  • Serves as physician mentor and clinical supervisor for one or more Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants at CSU Health Network
  • Works with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for medication refills and/or drug assistance program
  • Consults with and advises the Counseling Services and Medical Services providers at CSU Health Network regarding patients with special problems in accordance with established guidelines
  • Other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 5%
Job Duty Category Collaboration
Duty/Responsibility
  • Collaborates with other entities within the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) and allied health professionals at Poudre Valley Healthcare System and other community entities
  • May serve as the Psychiatrist on a collaborative mental health treatment team for high risk students designed to ensure a safety net and promote academic retention for this population
  • Presents periodic psychiatric workshops for staff and trainees
  • Participates on appropriate CSU Health Network and University committees
  • Collaborates with Counseling Services, Behavioral Health, and Medical Services providers to provide an interdisciplinary care model
  • Other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 5%

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. Applicants needing assistance to submit application materials may contact Tammy Roehrich at [email protected].
Complete applications must include:
  • Cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties
  • Resume


For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 pm Mountain Time on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Application materials will be held in confidence by the Search Committee through semi-finalist interviews. Confidentiality of application materials detaches at the point where a candidate accepts participation in a finalist interview. At that time, redacted application materials are shared with campus stakeholders when invited to participate and give feedback to the Search Committee.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Special Requirements/Other - Health Network follows CDC guidelines for Employee Health in a healthcare setting, including proof of vaccinations. Employees must show proof of compliance/willingness to comply by start date.
Search Contact Tammy Roehrich, [email protected]
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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