Psychiatrist

Jefferson Center for Mental Health•Wheat Ridge, CO

5d•$250,000 - $270,000

About The Position

The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and ongoing medication management for adults with diverse mental health needs. The role collaborates with therapists, case managers, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals to provide integrated, person-centered care. This includes identifying medical factors that may affect mental health and monitoring appropriate laboratory testing. Psychiatrists may work across Adult Outpatient Services, Medication Management Services, Collaborative Care, Substance Use Outpatient Services, Commercial Services, and Intensive Services supporting people with severe and persistent mental illness. The role uses a trauma-informed approach and may include medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, crisis support, clinical consultation and supervision, and negotiated after-hours on-call services. The salary range is $250,000 to $270,000 based on 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week); compensation is prorated for less than 40 hours per week. Pay is determined by factors including education, licensure, relevant experience, and internal equity. The position will remain posted until filled, with applicants encouraged to apply by 11/26/2026 for priority consideration.

Requirements

MD or DO degree, or international equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program.
Unrestricted Colorado medical license and DEA certificate.
Understanding of community mental health systems of care and managed healthcare principles.
Current knowledge of psychopharmacology, the medical/psychiatric interface, and evidence-based neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioral diagnosis and treatment.
Ability to provide leadership to and collaborate with multidisciplinary mental health teams in delivering comprehensive, integrated, clinically appropriate interventions.
Knowledge of implementing certification for involuntary outpatient treatment, extensions of such certifications, and involuntary commitment for substance use disorders, or willingness to learn and apply this knowledge.
Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, electronic medical record documentation, and e-prescription writing.

Nice To Haves

ABPN board certification is desirable but not required.
Bilingual ability to conduct psychiatric evaluations and treatment in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric diagnostic and medication evaluations and follow-up medication management for psychiatric illnesses, including severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Prescribe medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders as appropriate; provide medication education and psychoeducation and obtain informed consent before prescribing.
Consult with nurses on triaging calls, medication problems, and refill requests, and respond promptly to their questions or requests.
Order and monitor laboratory tests at clinically indicated intervals.
Review consumer charts for medication and medical issues and provide appropriate follow-up.
Complete psychiatric discharge summaries when notified of discharges from Jefferson Center.
Review medical records as clinically indicated, as required by contracts, or for state-mandated second-opinion or appeal processes.
Provide clinical supervision and/or consultation to multidisciplinary treatment teams developing and implementing individual treatment plans.
Provide crisis support for clinical emergencies at clinical sites.
Provide after-hours on-call psychiatric services at a frequency negotiated with the Medical Director.
Attend mandatory trainings and comply with individualized training plans when required.
Report high-risk or problem cases, seek consultation and assistance as needed, and attend supervision as agreed with the supervisor.
Complete at least 90% of peer-review chart corrections within 14 calendar days for areas assigned to psychiatrists.
Submit at least 90% of SRFs, Initial Evaluations, and Progress-to-Date forms within three working days or the team-specific timeframe.
Complete at least 95% of paperwork by its due date.
Ensure fee collections meet goals set by the Medical Director and Network Director.
Provide medication-group treatment as determined by the Medical Director and Network Director.
Meet caseload and consumer-service-hour requirements established by the Medical Director and Network Director.
Engage consumers and families in treatment and goal setting; identify and address risk factors, including lethality; coordinate care with internal and external providers; maintain professional boundaries; and provide appropriate follow-up.
Respond effectively and promptly to consumer needs and requests, including communications by phone, email, and Teams.
Work cooperatively with community agencies and, as agreed with the supervisor, participate in Center or community committees and task forces.
Carry out any additional site- or program-specific responsibilities agreed upon by the Medical Director and site or network manager.