CMHC Staff Psychiatrist

University of Texas at Austin

4d • $215,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) at Healthyhorns provides a full range of university mental health services, including therapy, outreach, psychiatric assessment and treatment, integrated healthcare, crisis assessment, and case management. Its multidisciplinary staff includes psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and licensed professional counselors, and the center provides training and supervision to trainees across several disciplines.

The Staff Psychiatrist provides psychiatric assessments and treatment to undergraduate and graduate students at UT Austin, delivering quality care based on current standards of practice. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., excluding holidays, in a typical office environment. After-hours availability is provided in coordination with the other CMHC psychiatrists. The position is expected to continue, with an earliest start date of December 7, 2026. Salary is $215,000 and up, depending on qualifications.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in medicine (MD or DO) from an accredited college of medicine.
• Completion of an accredited ACGME psychiatric residency program.
• Board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or board eligible with the expectation of obtaining board certification within one year of hire.
• Experience in direct outpatient psychiatric care.
• Experience and interest in working with a varied population, including college-aged patients.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Knowledge of current assessment procedures, treatment methods, interventions, and medications.
• Collaborative, service-oriented approach and excellent interpersonal skills; approachable, available, helpful to multidisciplinary staff, and effective as a team member.
• Proficiency with an electronic medical record.
• Current full unrestricted Texas medical license.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of clinical experience in direct outpatient care following board certification.
• Clinical experience managing severe psychiatric illness in a hospital, inpatient or emergency services, partial hospital or intensive outpatient, or mental health agency setting.
• Experience providing outpatient psychiatric care in a university or college setting.
• Experience working with transitional-aged youth.
• Experience providing telepsychiatry to college students.
• Current medical license(s) in state(s) other than Texas.
• Experience training psychiatric residents, fellows, or other trainees.
• Experience with the Point and Click electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations of students.
• Determine and administer psychiatric treatment.
• Prescribe and monitor medications and treatment changes during follow-up care, as needed.
• Review student records to assess progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services.
• Update and maintain student medical records and timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with applicable laws, medical ethics, and CMHC policies.
• Collaborate with CMHC multidisciplinary staff and consult with CMHC counselors and University Health Services physicians and mid-level practitioners.
• Respond to consultation requests and referrals from students, faculty, staff, and off-campus community health providers.
• Provide emergency management and crisis intervention in collaboration with CMHC crisis teams, including crisis psychiatric assessments.
• Facilitate voluntary and involuntary hospitalizations.
• Provide after-hours availability in coordination with other CMHC psychiatrists.
• Liaise with community health providers, services, hospitals, and other resources concerning student psychiatric care.
• Participate in training and supervision of psychiatric residents, fellows, and other trainees, including psychology interns and social work and practicum students.
• Attend and participate in departmental and divisional meetings as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Option to elect the Optional Retirement Program instead of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, subject to eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree