The CHS was the first fully accredited college health service in the nation and in the Princeton Review, the CHS has been ranked in the top 4% for Best Health Services for the past twelve years. The CHS is committed to positioning itself as an exceptional student health center by fostering an environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates all of our employees and the community we serve. It is a sundry organization of over 150 employees who are committed to improving the health and safety of college students. For more information on the CHS, please go to https://www.health.arizona.edu.
Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all students by creating an environment of trust, respect, and openness. We are dedicated to honoring individual differences and experiences. We recognize that mental health is deeply impacted by experiences of marginalization and oppression and strive to work with our clients in a culturally informed and sensitive manner. At CAPS and CHS, we believe that cultural responsiveness requires continuous learning, both personally and as an organization, and we are committed to making CAPS a safe, affirming, and welcoming space for staff and for all University of Arizona students.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric services, including diagnostic work-up, medication evaluation and follow-up.
- Provide psychiatric consultation to CAPS non-medical practitioners.
- Provide psychiatric consultation to CHS primary care staff.
- Provide crisis intervention and brief therapy on a limited basis.
- Supervise psychiatry residents and/or psychiatric nurse practitioner interns as needed.
- Demonstrate excellence in clinical skills.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- Strong diagnostic and psychopharmacological skills.
- Ability to work with students in crisis situations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other psychiatric staff on shared patient responsibility.
This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD/DO) from an accredited school of medicine or approved school of osteopathic medicine; completion of residency in psychiatry; board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry.
- Current licensure by the Arizona State Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners, or will obtain licensure by date of hire.
- Current DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certification.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in providing psychiatric consultation in a multi-disciplinary setting, with both medical and non-medical practitioners.
- Experience in a university setting or working with college students.
- Demonstrated cultural competence and background in working with ethnic minority and international patient populations.
- Alternative language competency.
- Training and experience in delivery of outpatient psychiatric services in a system setting.
