Psychiatrist (part-time) - Crisis Stabilization Unit/CSU (63039)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 183,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan (403b)

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery in Aurora, CO seeks a Part-Time Psychiatrist (20 hours/week) for our Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). In this onsite daytime role you will perform psychiatric assessments, medication evaluations and management for adults, collaborating with nurses, prescribers, clinicians, and case managers.

Schedule is 8:00 am–6:00 pm, 2 days/week, negotiable. Salary is based on 0.5 FTE; the annual range is $122,116.33–$183,174.49, with pay tied to licensure and equity.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy; completed residency in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and medication management for adults in crisis.
• Provide clinical supervision and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Share 24-hour on-call responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintain timely documentation and complete required trainings.

Skills

Clinical experience

Education

MD/DO psychiatry residency

Job description

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and highly skilled Part-Time Psychiatrist (20 hours/week) to join our innovative Crisis Services team. In this in‑person daytime role, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adults in our Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), conducting psychiatric assessments, medication evaluations, medication management, and substance use treatment while partnering with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, prescribers, clinicians, and case managers dedicated to delivering exceptional crisis care. Supported by fellow prescribers who provide coverage during off‑hours, you will play a vital role in helping individuals navigate acute mental health and substance use challenges in a state‑of‑the–art, five‑day overnight stabilization program. When CSU census allows, you will also support the Psychiatric Access Clinic, providing timely evaluations and treatment for individuals needing rapid access to care. The ideal candidate is an empathetic clinician, lifelong learner, and experienced medical leader who is passionate about serving individuals in crisis, values teamwork, enjoys solving complex clinical and systems‑level challenges, and is committed to advancing recovery‑oriented, person‑centred behavioural health care.

Schedule.

This position is fully Onsite/In‑person. The schedule is 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, 2 days/week, specific days are negotiable.

Salary for this role.

Salary is based on 0.5 FTE (full‑time equivalent) or 20 hours per week. Fewer than 20 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on years of licensure and company equity.

• $122,116.33 - $183,174.485 per annum

Essential Functions

• Provide direct medical and psychiatric services through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment of patients assigned, on a regular basis as within the scope of State care.
• Assure clinicians in assigned services receive appropriate clinical supervision, as necessary.
• Work with multidisciplinary staff to evaluate and triage according to level of acuity, as needed.
• Share 24‑hour on‑call responsibilities with other psychiatrists for residential, outpatient and emergency care, as assigned.
• Maintain availability by telephone for face‑to‑face evaluation of emergency patients, as appropriate.
• Provide utilisation review of all patients in continuing care to ensure appropriate medical/psychiatric services are received, as needed.
• Attend team and other meetings, as necessary.
• Provide consultation with other physicians and staff on patient care and difficult cases, as needed.
• Attend continuing medical education conferences to maintain excellent standards of care, on a regular basis.
• Understand and comply with organisational goals around quality, compliance, standards, and policies.
• Complete required education and training in a timely manner.
• Provide information to credentialing, payroll, etc. in a timely manner.
• Complete required education and training in a timely manner.
• Accurately and completely document patient care.
• Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the client's care team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine / Osteopathy. Successful completion of an accredited residency training program in psychiatry (DO/MDs only).
• Residency in psychiatry (DO/MDs only).
• Preferred: three years of relevant clinical work experience.
• Colorado Medical License or Valid Prescriptive Authority in good standing: Per Colorado BHA regulations, you must hold an active Colorado MD or DO license before providing any client services. Out‑of‑state multi‑state or compact licenses are not sufficient.
• Valid and Current DEA.
• Preferred: DEA-X

Required Vaccination And TB Test.

At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long‑term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 20 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 floating holiday (hours calculated pro‑rata basis based on full‑time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*
• Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state‑of‑the‑art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well‑being and addiction recovery. Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care. Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honouring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and its subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context, including harassment or exclusion.