Open Rank- ECT Psychiatrist-33390Faculty
Description
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
The Department of Psychiatry
Job Title (Working and / or Official) Open Rank- ECT PsychiatristInstructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor)
Position #00821160 Requisition #33390
Job Summary :
The Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a full-time ECT Psychiatristposition.
The ECT Psychiatrist will provide electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treatment of refractory depression in the ECT Suite on the UCHealth Tower 3 Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.
The attending might also aid in the administration of esketamine services. The attending will oversee the evaluation, treatment, and discharge of their patients during their stay on the unit.
They will address their psychiatric and medical conditions as appropriate for their stay. The attending might work with trainees and carry their own direct care patients.
Key Responsibilities :
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to :
- Providing ECT treatment.
- Providing inpatient level of care on the psychiatric unit from admission until discharge.
- Developing an appropriate treatment plan, monitoring progress towards goals, and determining disposition upon discharge for the patients under their care.
- This position requires familiarity with the use of emergency medications, seclusion / restraint procedures, pharmacology for acute agitation, risk assessment, and treatment of substance intoxication and withdrawal.
- The inpatient psychiatrist should be comfortable managing comorbid medical conditions in collaboration with inpatient medicine / surgery attendings as appropriate.
- Building relationships with other departments and campuses
- Actively Contributes to Academic Advancement of his / her discipline.
- Keeps apprised of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skills
This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive.
The duties of this position may change from time to time and / or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and / or hiring authority.
Work Location : Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO
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