- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 5 x 8 hour shifts
- Company:
- Department: Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
- Salary Range: $218,000.00 - $350,000.00
- Estimated Application Close Date (actual date may be sooner): 12-31-2024
Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail.
Striving to be the model of integrated and exceptional behavioral health treatment, research, education, and innovation by sustainably implementing an accessible and effective Behavioral Healthcare model that delivers, supports, and promotes a full continuum of care across our Mountain Communities.
Sign on bonus, relocation support and housing available!
This position has a base plus incentive plan for compensation.
About the opportunity:
As a dedicated and embedded team member of our inpatient facility, the psychiatrist will provide skilled and compassionate care across our 14-bed Child and Adolescent inpatient unit. This position plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive psychiatric care to children and adolescents who require intensive treatment and support.
What you will do:
- Evaluate patients by interviewing patient, family, and other necessary collateral persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting medical and psychological tests; and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive clinical programming, treatment planning, and/or curriculum development.
- Prescribe medication that can alter chemical imbalances affecting the patient’s state of mind and behavior.
- Engage in active on-call rotation to ensure timely consultation and intervention for urgent psychiatric issues.
- Support UM/UR, insurance authorization, and other patient financial resources as needed.
- Collaborate closely with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated and holistic care.
- Consult with external providers, schools, and community agencies to coordinate aftercare plans and support transitions.
- Provide consultation and clinical training to staff members on various medical and behavioral health subjects.
- Maintain a comprehensive caseload that is based on facility need and may vary based on patient census.
- Maintain excellence in clinical documentation in alignment with local, internal, state, federal, and regulatory standards and compliance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Must be HIPAA compliant.
What you will need:
Experience:
- Extensive experience providing and supervising psychiatric services, prescribing psychotropic medication, performing psychiatric evaluations, and treating a wide variety of patient diagnoses/complaints.
- Knowledge of DSM V diagnoses.
- Displays strong verbal/written communication and organizational skills.
License:
- Valid state of Colorado Medical License as an MD or DO.
- Current DEA with no restrictions on prescribing controlled substances.
Certifications:
- Board certification in psychiatry.
- Board certification in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited medical school.
Physician Benefits at Vail Health Include:
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Medical
- Vision
- Tuition Assistance
- Annual Continued Medical Education funds and days
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.
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