Open Rank- Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Attending (Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor)-33159Faculty
Description
University of Colorado CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Department : Department of Psychiatry
Job Title : Open Rank- Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Attending Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor)
Position #00821161 Requisition #33159
The Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a full-time ECT Psychiatristposition.
Job Summary :
The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Attending will provide clinical care on the UCHealth Tower 3 Inpatient Psychiatric Unit that has been open since the summer of 2023.
The attending will be a member of a team that covers the 40-bed unit throughout the course of the week. The team will include other inpatient psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, APPs, residents, and medical students.
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 will work with trainees and carry their own direct care patients. The attending may also provide ECT for treatment of refractory depression on the adjacent ECT Suite.
Key Responsibilities :
- 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.
- Providing ECT treatment if desired.
- Building relationships with other departments and campuses
- Actively Contributes to Academic Advancement of their 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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