Psychiatrist

Eating Recovery Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 280,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive medical coverage

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Eating Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado, is looking for a psychiatrist to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide top-notch patient care. As part of our mission-driven team, you will treat individuals suffering from psychiatric disorders, ensuring compliance with the highest professional standards.

We offer a competitive salary range of $280k-$320k along with comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and paid time off, creating a supportive environment for both patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in Colorado.
• Experience in psychiatric disorders treatment.
• Strong understanding of mental health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary treatment teams and diagnose illnesses.
• Prescribe medications and provide psychotherapy.
• Advocate for patients during insurance peer reviews.

Skills

Psychiatry

Patient Care

Clinical Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Board certification in general psychiatry

Job description

Who We Are

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world‑class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.

Why Join Us

When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always. Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter. If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.

What You’ll Be Doing

Psychiatrists lead multidisciplinary treatment teams. They diagnose illnesses, prescribe, and administer treatment for people suffering from psychiatric disorders such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and co‑occurring disorders. Psychiatrists meet regularly with patients, prescribe psychotropic medications, provide psychotherapies, determine appropriate level of care and advocate for patient’s best treatment options within health care systems. They also obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.

Essential Duties

• Focus on superior patient care by practicing evidence-based, high-quality psychiatric medicine; encouraging patient understanding and involvement in care; achieving and maintaining optimal patient access; supporting system efforts toward care improvements, standardization, and clinical outcomes research.
• Typical patient load for full time psychiatrists includes an average of 18–24 patients per week; caseload increases when working with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Residential and PHP patients are generally seen twice weekly.
• Complete required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Prepare and maintain complete and accurate charts, case files, and records.
• Collaborate on care delivery by including staff, other physicians, and leadership in both service and patient care improvements; treating all teammates with respect; demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; behaving consistently with company mission and values; establishing and maintaining contact with referring providers both within and outside the system; and maintaining contact with family members and patient’s support persons when appropriate.
• Advocate for patients by providing consistent and timely documentation regarding the patient’s need for level of care and participating in insurance peer reviews to optimize optimal length of stay for treatment.

Other Responsibilities And Expectations

• Listen and communicate by providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner; requesting information and resources needed to provide care consistent with company goals; and providing and accepting feedback in a respectful manner from all staff.
• Take ownership by providing leadership to improve outcomes, quality, and program quality; working to ensure personal, program and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements; and steadily improving the efficiency and economic aspects of one’s practice.
• Achieve quality metrics by focusing on clinically relevant outcome measures and adapting company innovations to continuously improve patient care, program, and organizational efficiency.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients, families, and visitors; treat these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy, and respect; consistently display courteous and respectful verbal and non‑verbal communication.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, receiving current literature, and attending in‑service meetings, staff meetings and workshops. Attend, participate in, and contribute to in‑services, education, and staff training sessions to maintain and increase skills and teach others.
• Ensure all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients to whom care, service and treatment is being provided.
• Receive individual and group supervision from physicians and clinical leaders.
• Evaluate own performance and recognize opportunities for growth.
• Provide community education and engage in marketing efforts when requested.
• Serve as teacher for trainees seeking clinical experience. Serve as clinical supervisor and mentor to staff.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of an accredited residency program and fellowships for specialists or equivalent training
• Physician board certified in general psychiatry and/or child and adolescent psychiatry
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state(s) seeing patients
• BLS/CPR certifications, licensures and registrations; all certifications for this position must be kept current
• Knowledge of regulatory body requirements (Joint Commission, etc.)

The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.

Colorado pay range
280,000 - 320,000 USD

What We Offer

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well‑being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous paid time off; parental leave benefits; retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.