Outpatient Psychiatric Medical Director Fort Logan Campus

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

82d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health (OCFMH) has established the Outpatient Services Division to expand the continuum of care for individuals with serious mental illness. This program provides a transition from inpatient care to less restrictive community settings while addressing patient needs. The focus is on high-intensity treatment including Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)/Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), individual therapy, competency restoration, medication services, court support, clinical case management, and assertive community treatment. This position is full-time (1.0 FTE) and is not located on the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Requirements

MD/DO
CO Physician License
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Active DEA License/Registration
Resumes clearly demonstrate how they meet ALL required qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Outpatient and community-based settings.
Experience Partial Hospitalization programing.
Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
2+ Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the psychiatric supervision of clients treated on an outpatient basis and provide continuity of care for psychiatric medication prescriptions for clients entering and transitioning from Outpatient Services ahead of transition to a new provider.
Responsible for responding to psychiatric crisis and/or escalation of psychiatric symptoms for clients in Outpatient Services and meet with clients on a scheduled and as needed basis for treatment plan reviews/medication management appointments.
Oversee and renew court-ordered outpatient civil certifications for those clients requiring that higher degree of supervised care.
Responsible for making decisions and assisting with coordination regarding readmission to a higher level of care for these clients, when necessary.
Provide direct supervision of PAs and RNs who will also be providing treatment services to the clients Outpatient Services.
Collaborate as part of a treatment team that would include case managers, behavioral health specialists, and mental health clinicians, and other providers.
Attend required treatment team meetings to review the status of individuals within the program and provide input regarding readiness for discharge.
Assist administrative staff with monitoring admission referrals for medical appropriateness.
Provide second-level review of complex cases and serve as resource for leadership.
Support the work of the Credentialing Committee, the Coding Committee, and other leadership work for the Clinic programs.
Work closely with the OCFMH Division Director and Deputy Director of Outpatient Services to develop policies and procedures and collaborate regarding the overall operation of the program.