Psychiatrist

uchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Mental Health Services seeks an experienced psychiatrist to provide routine and emergent psychiatric care to students. You will consult with multidisciplinary MHS and SW teams to identify and manage mental health issues, following credentials set by the university.

Responsibilities include evaluations, prescribing medications, coordinating care, and participating in on-call coverage, committees, and quality improvement efforts within a campus-based ambulatory setting.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in medicine required.
• Residency in psychiatry completed or in process.
• Board certification or eligibility preferred.
• Illinois medical license on or before start date.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and prescribes medications as indicated.
• Orders and interprets laboratory studies; provides follow-up care.
• Maintains collaborative relations with MHS/SW staff and attends case conferences.
• Maintains accurate documentation and participates in quality improvement activities.
• On-call responsibilities; campus-based services during evenings or weekends.

Skills

Interviewing patients

Psychiatric assessment

Prescribing psychotropic meds

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in medicine

Accredited psychiatry residency

Job description

Department

CSL SCS: Medical Providers

About the Department

Mental Health Services is a part of Student Wellness within Campus and Student Life. MHS provides mental health care for eligible students. Mental health services include diagnostic assessments, emergency services, crisis intervention, individual, couples, and/or group psychotherapy, medication management, academic skills counseling, and referral services. MHS staff provides consultation to University faculty, staff, and administrators who have concerns about a student. In its care for students, MHS employs a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians and supports a psychology training program and a psychiatry resident training rotation site.

Job Summary

Provides routine and emergent psychiatric care to University of Chicago students. Consults with multidisciplinary Mental Health Services (MHS) and Student Wellness (SW) staff, in accordance with privileges approved by the credentials committee, to identify and manage mental health problems.

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 statutes, 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.
• Participates in MHS peer review and quality improvement activities.
• Serves on MHS committees as assigned.
• Actively pursues required knowledge and skills for professional development.
• Provides healthcare and patient services including educational, research, and clinical nursing specialist support. Gathers pertinent health information and provides comprehensive direct patient care with moderate guidance and direction from others.
• Formulates a plan of care and educational needs in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, nursing staff, and other members of the health care team. Maintains patient records.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications

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Preferred 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.

Certifications

Board certified or board-eligible in psychiatry before start date.
Medical license in Illinois within six months of start date.

Preferred Competencies

• 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 skill.
• Demonstrated experience working with a wide array of presenting problems and an affinity for working in a multidisciplinary team.

Working Conditions

Privileged and credentialed through UCM Medical Staff Office prior to start date.

Clinical care setting in ambulatory wellness center.

Direct patient contact or clinical care setting.

Office environment.

On-call responsibilities.

High stress environment.

Ability to sit for up to 2 hours at a time.

Ability to use computers extensively for up to 2 hours at a time.

Ability to use standard computer and office equipment.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• List of 3 References (preferred)

The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

Job Family

Healthcare & Medical Se