Outpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist in Fort Collins, CO

Make Extraordinary Possible

UCHealth is seeking a compassionate and highly qualified board-certified or board-eligible full-time Outpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide care in Fort Collins, CO at our Mountain Crest Behavioral Health Center. The ideal candidate will share their time between our outpatient and interventional psychiatric clinics. Our new interventional psychiatric clinic provides TMS, ECT, and Esketamine as components of comprehensive and holistic patient care. Become part of our growing program, encompassing a full range of behavioral health services within our physician-led multi-specialty group.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments for pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Exhibit compassion and dedication to identifying and treating psychiatric, neuropsychiatric, personality, and substance use disorders.
• Provide evidence-based psychiatric care, including medication management, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists, nurses, and social workers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Monitor patients' progress, assess treatment effectiveness, and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.
• Actively engage in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and treatment planning sessions.
• Stay informed about the latest research, advancements, and best practices in psychiatry.

Position Highlights

• Shared call
• Supportive work environment focusing on work-life balance
• Collaborative team approach to patient care
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• Epic EMR

Exceptional Benefits
Our competitive compensation package includes:

• Salary range is based on the FTE percentage: .81-1.0
• 0 FTE is a $300,000 annual base salary.
• Generous signing bonus
• Additional days off and allowance for CME
• If applicable, a quality and productivity bonus may be offered.
• A relocation package may be offered to eligible candidates.
• Retirement program comprised of a basic pension plan, 401(a) investment account, 403(b) matching account and a 457(b) deferred compensation savings plan.
• Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance.

This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until a top candidate is identified.  The position posting date is 3/31/2025.

We are unable to support visa candidates for this position.

Join us at UCHealth and make a positive impact on mental health in our community. Apply now to be part of our compassionate and dedicated team.

Contact us today to learn more.

Niki Lofton, MHA

UCHealth Primary Care Network Development

Niki.Lofton@uchealth.org

Located about an hour north of Denver, Fort Collins, with a population of more than 165,000, is a vibrant town full of local eateries, pubs, boutiques and is home to Colorado State University. With 300 days of sunshine, snow-capped mountains, idyllic lakes and clear-running rivers, “live, work, play” takes on new meaning as life seamlessly transitions from work to play.

Fort Collins boasts more than 60 miles of in-town paved trails for commuting and recreation plus miles of hiking and mountain biking trails with-in minutes from home. Grab your paddle board and head out to one of the many local lakes, grab your clubs and enjoy one of the local golf courses, or white water raft down the Poudre and Big Thompson Rivers. Local shopping, farmers markets, parks and museums are also here for your enjoyment. With a strong public education system, many activities for children and adults alike, Fort Collins is an ideal place to live and thrive.

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