Staff Psychiatrist

upenn; Market (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Staff Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and crisis intervention for Penn students through Student Health and Counseling.

The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, may involve supervision of trainees, and requires on-call coverage rotating with days, nights, and weekends. This essential position emphasizes confidentiality and multicultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and board certification in psychiatry.
• Residency in psychiatry completed with 3–5 years experience or equivalent.
• Experience with college student population preferred and with electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical psychiatric services to students including diagnostic evaluations and emergency consultations.
• Provides direct care to students including medication management and maintenance.
• Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and trainees on assessment and treatment of cases.
• Provides formal and informal supervision of psychiatric nurse practitioner interns.
• Provides on-call coverage during the day and after hours on a rotating basis.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Education

MD or DO with psychiatry residency

Job description

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Staff Psychiatrist

Job Profile Title

Staff Psychiatrist

Job Description Summary

The Staff Psychiatrist is primarily responsible for psychiatric evaluations, medication intervention and management of Penn students seeking treatment through Student Health and Counseling. Specific responsibilities include psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and maintenance care of patients; collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and trainees and provision of on-call coverage on a rotating basis during days, nights and weekends. On-call coverage may include coordinating with campus partnership offices or collaborating with campus resources to assist a student in crisis. Job may entail formal or informal supervision of trainees. Completes all appropriate clinical notes and agency data collection. Follows all University and Student Health and Counseling policies and procedures. Maintains strict adherence to principles of confidentiality. An understanding and foundation in multicultural frameworks is strongly preferred.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical psychiatric services to students including diagnostic evaluations, and emergency consultations. Initiates care as appropriate.
• Provides direct care to students including medication management and maintenance.
• Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, and trainees on the assessment and treatment of cases.
• Provides formal and informal supervision of psychiatric nurse practitioner interns.
• Provides on-call coverage during the day and after hours on a rotating basis.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree. Completion of an accredited residency in psychiatry with 3 - 5 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Board certification in psychiatry.
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, unrestricted federal DEA license.
• Experience in psychiatric treatment of adolescent/young adult population preferred.
• Experience with a college student population strongly preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records desirable.
• Experience providing crisis intervention, short-term counseling and referral services; psychiatric evaluations, and medication management.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills and sensitivity to cross cultural issues.
• Demonstrated ability to perform supervisory and administrative functions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other mental health professionals in providing high quality mental health services as part of a treatment team and consulting with other university personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation to SHaC staff, SHaC trainees, administration, faculty, staff, students, and families regarding mental health issues.
• Ability to assist in the hiring of new staff and also the selection of trainees as needed.
• Ability to work on-call schedule on a rotating basis.

Additional Information

This position is classified as "Essential Personnel." As an essential employee, you may be expected to report to work or remain on duty during university closures, delayed openings, or early dismissals, unless otherwise directed by your supervisor or a member of the senior management team. Additionally, you may also be required to work during university emergencies, including but not limited to natural disasters, extended periods of inclement