Adult - Psychiatrist

NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH•Greeley, CO

78d•$190,900 - $305,542•Onsite

About The Position

North Range Behavioral Health is hiring an Adult Psychiatrist for its Crisis Stabilization Services program in Greeley, Colorado. The psychiatrist provides comprehensive, person-centered psychiatric care to adults experiencing mental health, substance use, and emotional challenges. Working with a multidisciplinary team, the role includes evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, treatment planning, diagnostic testing, and coordination with primary care providers and other professionals. The psychiatrist also educates clients about medications and treatment, provides consultation and clinical guidance to colleagues and community partners, and supports continuity of care. The position includes psychiatric evaluation and treatment for acute and crisis services, participation in on-call responsibilities, and, when assigned, oversight of the Acute Treatment Unit, including regular rounding and weekend coverage. The psychiatrist may support and provide clinical oversight to Advanced Practitioners. Additional work includes program development, quality improvement, compliance, documentation, coding, and collaboration with payors to support access to medically necessary services. The role is eligible for a monthly performance bonus.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Active license to practice psychiatry in Colorado.
Current Controlled Substances Registration Certificate from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, which must be maintained.
Board eligible or board certified.
Completion of a four-year psychiatry residency.
Solid working knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to use, the current diagnostic system.
Demonstrated ability to plan and use effective client interventions within commonly accepted standards of practice.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.
Experience in Community Mental Health.
Experience with an integrated health care model and/or telepsychiatry.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and develop evidence-based diagnoses and treatment recommendations.
Partner with clients to create individualized treatment plans based on their goals, strengths, preferences, and circumstances.
Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications, including neuroleptics, and document care in the electronic health record.
Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic testing when clinically appropriate.
Evaluate medical concerns that may affect behavioral health and coordinate with primary care providers and other medical professionals.
Educate clients about medications, treatment options, benefits, risks, and expected care; assess their understanding and provide written resources as appropriate.
Consider affordability and access, including formularies and prior authorization requirements, when developing treatment plans.
Collaborate with clinicians, case managers, program leaders, and multidisciplinary care teams on assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing care.
Provide consultation and clinical guidance to colleagues, community partners, agencies, and other professionals.
Support and provide clinical oversight to Advanced Practitioners when assigned.
Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for acute and crisis services and help teams identify the safest, least restrictive level of care.
When assigned, provide psychiatric oversight of the Acute Treatment Unit, including regular rounding and weekend coverage.
Participate in on-call responsibilities for acute care and crisis response services.
Complete evaluations and assessments for applicable short- and long-term certifications in accordance with clinical and regulatory requirements.
Contribute clinical expertise to the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of medical treatment programs and departmental goals.
Participate in staff, committee, educational, quality improvement, and inter-agency meetings.
Maintain quality, compliance, evidence-based practices, ethical standards, timely documentation, and appropriate coding.
Work with payors and internal teams to support authorizations and access to medically necessary services.
Maintain engagement with clients and the care team while meeting standards for appointments, clinical services, and documentation.
Stay current with behavioral health laws, regulations, standards of practice, and emerging approaches to psychiatric care.
Participate in agency initiatives and technology-driven quality improvement efforts.
Perform other duties supporting the mission and evolving needs of North Range Behavioral Health.