Psychiatrist

About the role

Mental Health Services is a part of Student Wellness within Campus and Student Life. MHS provides mental health care for eligible students. MHS staff provides consultation to University faculty, staff, and administrators who have concerns about a student.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations; prescribes psychiatric medications as indicated; orders and interprets laboratory studies as indicated; provides psychiatric follow-up care.
• Follows SW policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statues, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA.
• Maintains a collaborative consultation relationship with and reports to the SW Chief Psychiatrist.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations.
• Participates in routine workday call rotation.
• Provides formal and informal consultation to MHS clinical staff and trainees.
• Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary case conferences and psychiatric staff meetings.
• Provides campus-based services and consultation to internal and external constituents, which may necessitate being on campus in the evening or over the weekend.
• Serves on MHS committees as assigned.
• Participates in MHS peer review and quality improvement activities.
• Actively pursues required knowledge and skills for professional development.
• Provides healthcare and patient services including educational, research, and clinical nursing specialist support.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctoral degree in medicine.
• Accredited residency in psychiatry completed before start date.
• Experience: Experience in a university counseling center or with young adults treating mood, anxiety, and adjustment disorders, and providing couple counseling and crisis management.
• Board certified or board-eligible in psychiatry before start date.
• Medical license in Illinois within six months of start date.

Skills

• Ability to interview and obtain medical information.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laws and ethical principles related to the practice of psychiatry in a university setting.
• Once licensed and as needed, willingness to apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number.
• Willingness to be privileged and credentialed through UCM Medical Staff Office prior to start date.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with a wide array of presenting problems and an affinity for working in a multidisciplinary team.