Psychiatrist Jobs

About The Position

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