Psychiatry Director

Requisition Number: 62587

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full Time

Posting Close Date: 26-Mar-2025

Date Posted:

Job Summary

Counseling and Psychiatric Services at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Psychiatry Director! This role works closely with the Executive Medical Director of Health and Wellness Services to ensure collaboration and seamless continuity of care across medical and psychiatry services.

The Director of Psychiatry will lead a team of psychiatrists (MDs/DOs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) in providing high-quality, evidence-informed, psychiatric care in line with standard processes for our student population.

The Director of Psychiatry's primary duties will include (1) providing direct clinical services to students as a member of the psychiatry team; (2) serving as a content expert in up-to-date psychiatric care and neuro-psychopharmacology; (3) participating as a member of the Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) Leadership Team (Director, Associate Directors, Assistant Directors) to advise on daily operations; (4) providing direct supervision, management, and oversight to the psychiatry team; and (5) collaborating across Health and Wellness units to ensure safe and effective mental and behavioral care.

Within this framework, duties are carried out with considerable latitude for independent professional judgment and action. This position provides supervision & performance evaluations for the psychiatry staff, supports career development planning for early and mid-career staff, quality assurance and re-credentialing reviews, and monthly medication report audits for the psychiatry staff at CAPS.

This position may also supervise psychiatry staff-in-training if deemed appropriate by the Assistant Director of Training/Training Director.

This position provides direct mental health services to students, including crisis intervention. This position ensures accurate and timely EHR documentation.

This position may also provide after-hours psychiatric (medication) emergency consultations.

The position collaborates with other campus departments as needed for the treatment of CAPS students and ensures that individual experiences and systemic factors are considered in all assessment, treatment, referral, and training services provided.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) furthers the well-being of students and helps them succeed by providing a full range of clinical mental health services, consultation, and outreach to the campus community. We also offer outstanding training to the next generation of mental health providers. CAPS is a multidisciplinary and multi-theoretical staff. We are committed to delivering a safe and welcoming environment for everyone we serve.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Clinical

• Psychiatric evaluations/intakes and follow-up appointments both in person and via telehealth.

• Review critical lab results, as needed.

• Review monthly prescription audits for all CAPS psychiatry providers.

• Provide after-hours psychiatry coverage as needed.

• Documentation of clinical contacts via EHR.

Supervision/Consultation/Training

• Provide clinical consultation with non-medical clinical providers (psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists), psychiatry providers, and across Health and Wellness.

• Provide supervision to psychiatric staff in training.

• Provide expertise and consultation on Colorado laws and requirements concerning training, licensing, and the provision of psychiatric services in the State of Colorado.

• Deliver training to CAPS staff and campus partners on mental health-related topics.

Administrative

• Develop and update the CAPS Psychiatry Policies and Procedures to ensure culturally responsive care, standard processes, and optimal operational efficiency for the psychiatry team.

• Assess the quality of services provided by the psychiatry team through supervision of the peer review process; implementation of QI projects, and evaluation and career development planning for psychiatry team members through the Performance Management Plan process.

• Responsible for the credentialing and privilege of the psychiatry staff in collaboration with Health and Wellness Administrative Services.

• Work with the CAPS Director to determine core and special privilege criteria and will have the final approval for clinical privileges for all Licensed Independent Practitioners.

• Create strong, collaborative working relationships between the psychiatry team and the rest of the CAPS staff including clinical providers and front desk/administrative staff.

• Collaborate across Health and Wellness Services to ensure a streamlined, efficient and timely continuum of care for students.

• Sit on various teams and committees within CAPS, Health and Wellness Services, and across campus when necessary and when requested by the CAPS Director.

What You Should Know

This position offers a hybrid work schedule with two remote days and three on-site days per week and flexible hours between 8 AM - 5 PM based on clinic needs and provider preference.

What We Can Offer

• The hiring ranges for this position are:

• PMHNP: $223,992 - $277,250

• MD/DO: $255,015 - $300,000

• The salary will be based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

• Relocation is available for eligible candidates.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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What We Require

• License to practice medicine as an MD, DO, or PMHNP in the State of Colorado by the date of hire.

• Board Certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

• 2+ years of management/supervisory experience leading a team of medical professionals.

• Registered with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

• Eligibility to obtain medical liability insurance (as needed).

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.

What You Will Need

• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.

• Demonstrated interest in the application and integration of health equity principles.

• Exercise exceptional critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to interpret information, evaluate results, and facilitate resolution of difficult challenges, including the ability to handle issues of complex and extreme sensitivity and demonstrate balanced judgment and exceptional discretion.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and conflict resolution skills.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships within a highly complex organization.

• Team-oriented focus.

• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement in a clinical setting.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.

2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by March 26, 2025 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs (http://colorado.edu/jobs) .

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Psychiatry-Director/62587 (https://apptrkr.com/6059116)

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