Academic Crisis Care Inpatient/Emergency Psychiatrist, Rank DOQ - University of Utah Health (HMHI)

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Academic Crisis Care Inpatient/Emergency Psychiatrist, Rank DOQ– University of Utah Health (HMHI) – Spencer Fox Eccles School ofMedicine - Psychiatry

The University of Utah Department of Psychiatry, in partnershipwith the Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), is invitingapplications for faculty Inpatient/EmergencyPsychiatrist positions at the Kem and Carolyn GardnerMental Health Crisis Care Center (MHCCC). This state-of-the-art,82,000-square-foot facility serves as the primary crisis carecenter for Salt Lake County. The MHCCC features a 30-chair shortterm receiving center, a 24-bed inpatient unit, and a dedicatedfloor for comprehensive services including case management, legalaid, dental care, and addiction treatment. A neuromodulation clinicfeaturing TMS is present in the building and there areopportunities for MHCCC faculty to provide this service. Thisinnovative center helps adults in mental health crisis de-escalate,stabilize, and connect to community resources catered to theirindividual mental health needs. The center helps our guestsnavigate a path to mental wellness by unifying critical crisisservices and many community resources in one easy-to-accesslocation. The building design and operations ensure patients andtheir families feel welcome, respected, and secure throughout everystep of their care. More information is available at Our faculty psychiatrists guide multidisciplinary teams using across-continuum practice model which for most involves working inboth our emergency/crisis setting and our inpatient setting. A keyaspect of this academic role involves the educational training andsupervision of psychiatric residents.

We seek qualified professionals to help us meet the challenges ofproviding high-quality psychiatric services in a growing mentalhealth care market. HMHI (as part of the University of Utah Health)is relied upon by our local and regional communities to improveoverall health and quality of life. We do this by maintaining acommitment to outstanding patient care, the highest standard oftraining for medical students and residents, and the continuedexpansion of our pioneering research programs.

Successful candidates will hold a faculty appointment in theDepartment of Psychiatry with rank based on academic experience andprofessional contributions.

The University of Utah is located in the capital city, Salt LakeCity – one of the most beautiful cities in the world, surrounded bymountains, with world-class skiing, hiking, rock climbing, andmountain biking. The city is vibrant, with theater, arts, sports,opera, orchestra, ballet, and nightlife. The area has receivedinternational recognition for its light rail system, downtown, andlibrary system. Our Health System is the major referral center fora 5-state region. The Wall Street Journal ranked theUniversity of Utah the #1 public university in the West, withresearch funding surpassing $765M.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have experience or a strong desire to providepsychiatric care to those in crisis, hold or be eligible to applyfor a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in theState of Utah, and have expertise in adult psychiatry. Completionof a residency in Psychiatry is required. The candidate must beboard certified or board eligible in Psychiatry. Obtaining boardcertification is a requirement for retention. Additional trainingin community psychiatry, crisis/ED (Emergency Department)psychiatry, or addiction psychiatry is desirable.

Clinical care:

Primary responsibilities include psychiatric inpatient care, crisisintervention and assessment, management of severe and persistentmental illness (SPMI), care for acutely suicidal patients, andsupervised medical detoxification.

The selected applicants willfocus on inpatient care, constituting around 75% of effort.

Theremaining 25% will be dedicated to the receiving center andproviding emergency psychiatric services.

The percentage of effortdevoted to each service line is negotiable.

The work schedule isdesigned to be rotational, generally following a pattern ofapproximately 4 weeks on service and 2 weeks off service, with someflexibility for individual needs.

Call is an expected clinicalresponsibility for all faculty members.

Provide cross coverage forvacations and meetings.

Specific assignments will be coordinatedthrough the Division Chief of Adult Psychiatry.

Candidates shouldhave experience providing team-oriented care, excellent timemanagement skills, the ability to work within managed caresettings, and a creative and adaptive outlook in a fast-pacedcrisis environment.

This position would also offer opportunitiesfor research, presentation, and publications.

There is potentialfor community collaboration building community psychiatry networkswith other crisis care partners and stakeholders across the WasatchFront.

Investigation:

Engage in scholarly/creative activities;

The opportunity toparticipate in or initiate peer-reviewed research and developdurable materials (papers, courses, presentations, posters, games)is available.

Education:

Engage in patient care activities with learners (residents, medicalstudents, physician assistant students, and fellows);

Serve as amedical student and resident mentor;

Teaching/supervising medicalstudents, residents, and fellows in psychiatric clinicalrotations.

Administration:

Administrative duties associated with clinical care provided;

Administrative service to the Department of Psychiatry, the SpencerFox Eccles School of Medicine, and the health system, includingpeer review and participation on committees, may be requested toattain academic promotion;

Report to and be reviewed annually bythe Division Chief as part of School of Medicine facultyappointment.

The percentage of effort spent in education, investigation, andadministrative activities will be negotiated annually. Specificassignments will be coordinated through the Division Chief of thePsychiatry department.

Inquiries may be directed to:

Jason Hunziker, MD, Adult Psychiatry DivisionChief

Huntsman Mental Health Institute

Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah Spencer Fox EcclesSchool of Medicine

501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focusedcenter distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, andrespect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed tofostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration,innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, andtrust that is integral to our mission.

Department: 00865 - Psychiatry - Adult Clinical

City: Other

Track: Non Tenure Track

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN04119F

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Worksite address

salt lake city, UT, 84193, US

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