University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Department of Psychiatry, Division of Community Population and Public Mental Health

Job Title: Lead Psychiatrist – Colorado Department of Corrections

Position #00849771 – Requisition #40267

Job Summary:

Psychiatric providers employed by the University of Colorado to provide care to the inmates in the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) shall be responsible for offering professional psychiatric services to the inmate population in compliance with CDOC Clinical Services and mental health guidelines, to include psychiatric assessment of offenders’ mental health needs, prescription and management of psychiatric medicine, clinical management of offenders with mental illness, consultation with other staff regarding the mental health needs of inmates, provision of training to ancillary staff regarding psychiatric needs and issues, and assisting in the care of inmates presenting with psychiatric crises or emergencies. 

The DOC has 17 locations throughout Colorado. This position is not located on Anschutz Medical Campus. 

This position is considered full-time (1.0 FTE).

Key Responsibilities:

The Psychiatric Lead for CDOC Residential Treatment Program (RTP) is a physician leader who oversees care for the most psychiatrically ill patients incarcerated in the CDOC.

Examples of Work Performed:

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• The Psychiatric Lead is responsible for completing intake and follow-up assessments of RTP clients.

• Participates in mental health team meetings at each RTP, reviews program referrals and discharges, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders relevant to the RTP.

• Ensures adherence to regulatory expectations and oversees other providers in the RTP setting.

• Acts with autonomy and creativity in advancing the quality of care within RTP including by analyzing trends in diagnostic presentations, developing treatment protocols, and considering the strategic application of limited resources.

• Support program evaluation, training programs, and research projects in the RTP setting.

• This position serves as an advisor to the Chief of Psychiatry, Chief Medical Officer, and other senior clinical leadership.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is expected to work onsite and in person at DOC locations throughout the State combined with remote work telepsych consults.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest units in the UCD-SOM and is comprised of 5 Divisions. The CU Department of Psychiatry sets the standard for Education and Training of leaders in psychiatry and mental health care, conducts ground-breaking Research that aims to eradicate suffering due to psychiatric and substance use disorders, provides ready access to state of-the-art mental health preventions and interventions across the continuum of care, and collaborates with the community and other key stakeholders to promote well-being among all Coloradans. We accomplish this vision i