Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - PRN

Updated: 25 days ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 03 Apr 2024

Posting Details
Position Information


Classification Title Temporary Hourly
Employment Category Temporary
Is this an Hourly position? Yes
Work Hours/Week 0-40
Overtime Eligible? Yes
Position Location Fort Collins, CO 80523
Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work? No
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

Benefit offerings:
  • Healthcare Reform Affordable Care Act federal regulations determine eligibility. CSU provides an offer of coverage when criteria is met
  • FAMLI Insurance Program when criteria is met
  • Sick Leave – accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Robust Employee Assistant Program
  • CARE Program (https://commitmenttocampus.colostate.edu/rams-for-rams/)

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.

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.
Search Contact Email [email protected]
Position Summary
The Psychiatrist – PRN works as a provider of psychiatric care and reports directly to the Director of Psychiatry Services.
The Psychiatrist – PRN provides care for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions, including substance use problems and complex case management in collaboration with medical providers and therapeutic counseling providers. This position provides psychiatric assessments and management, laboratory orders to determine appropriate medication management, and interpreting tests and documenting care in the electronic medical records; assesses patients’ progress and modifies treatment plans accordingly; initiates emergency hospitalizations for patients in crisis for their safety and stabilization when needed; refers patients to the community providers when needed; provides telepsychiatry services through the phone/video conferencing if needed; and collaborates with others within and outside of the CSU Health Network to ensure that patients receive optimal care.
The Psychiatrist – PRN is a Temporary Hourly position, works a schedule of 0-19 hours per week, and works a variable schedule with no guaranteed hours. The occupant of this position provides availability on a monthly basis and commits to working a minimum of 8 hours per week, 12 months per year.
Position Minimum Qualifications
Education/Certification
  • MD or DO degree
  • Possession of a current, unrestricted Colorado Medical License, or the ability to obtain by the start date
  • Board certified in psychiatry
  • Current DEA number for authorization of prescriptive privileges, or the ability to obtain by the start date
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
  • Broad range of clinical experience that encompasses multiple diagnoses, including mood and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and psychosis, substance use disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and trauma-informed care
  • Experience caring for diverse and historically marginalized populations
  • Experience working with a college population
  • Experience working as an outpatient Staff Psychiatrist and providing consultation with medical and counseling providers
  • Experience or willingness to work in an integrated multidisciplinary health care setting
  • Experience working with an electronic health record system

Knowledge, Skills, Ability, Other Characteristics
  • Collaborative mindset to provide consultation to psychiatry team members, other disciplines within the CSUHN integrated practice student health model, and community care entities
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Interest in the wellness of students and their family members/support systems and respect for the role of patients in the decision-making process
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with policies of the CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, state, federal and HIPAA requirements
  • A personal or professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through active planning and purposeful effort

Posting Details


Working Title Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - PRN
Posting Number 202400206T
Department Health Network Medical
Salary Range 125.00 per hour
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.
  • Review our detailed benefits information here.
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  • Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in !
Close Date 04/03/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
References will not be contacted without prior notification to applicant.
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.
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 .
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 Job Duties


Job Duty Category Patient Care
Duty/Responsibility
  • Provides outpatient adult and occasional adolescent psychiatric evaluations, medication management, management of side effects and brief psychotherapy if appropriate.
  • Responsible for ordering medical testing and providing interpretation of same, documenting findings and initiating patients care plans
  • Responsible for assessing progress of patients and modifying treatment accordingly
  • Completes electronic medical record documentation on time according to CSUHN policies
  • Shares responsibility with other psychiatric providers for daily coverage of urgent appointment and selective clinics if necessary. These clinics include, but are not limited to iTEAM, Transgender Healthcare Team, Eating Disorder Team and DAY Programs (Drug/Alcohol treatment)
  • Evaluates and institutes emergency hospitalization procedures of patients in crisis for their safety and stabilization
  • Refers patients to community psychiatric practitioners or other specialized services/clinics as necessary
  • Serves as a consultation/liaison psychiatrist for other providers
  • Works with nurses /medical assistants/ other health technicians for care coordination, medication refills, and otherwise optimizing patient care needs
  • Consults with the Counseling Services and medical providers at the CSU Health Network regarding patients in accordance with established guidelines
  • Participates in integrated health care delivery systems by seeking collaboration and being an active member of the team
  • Provides telepsychiatry services remotely, when needed, via video/phone conferencing with the patient/their family
  • Promotes the equality of the mental health care for all patients
  • Other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 90%
Job Duty Category Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement
Duty/Responsibility
  • Participates in internal peer review process
  • Preceptor for medical students on psychiatry rotation
  • Participates in required meetings and educational activities and is involved in CSU Health Network or University committees as needed
  • Assist as a physician mentor to one or more psychiatric nurse practitioners and/or psychiatric physician assistants at the CSU Health Network if needed
Percentage Of Time 10%

References


Minimum References Required 3
Maximum References Required 3


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