Job Details

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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

Job Title: Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice – Psychiatrist – MD/DO

Position #00840579 – Requisition #37851

Job Summary:

This position at the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) provides psychiatric assessments to ensure all inmates sentenced have adequate access to mental health treatments in 17 locations throughout Colorado.

Psychiatric providers employed by the University of Colorado to provide care to the inmates in DOC shall be responsible for offering professional psychiatric services to the inmate population in compliance with DOC 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.

This position is considered full-time (1.0).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides needed treatment to incarcerated patients.

Examples of Work Performed:

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

• Work with integrated care teams that include mental and physical health professionals, such as physicians, psychologists, nurses, and social workers, to provide seamless continuum of care at Colorado Department of Corrections.
• Collaborate with other members of the team and evaluate their diagnosis and treatment protocols upon request to ensure the best in patient care.
• Provide consultation to integrated care team members to help diagnosis, assess and treat complex behavioral health conditions in an inpatient corrections facility.
• Provide input in the creation of individual patient treatment plans that incorporate multiple treatment methodologies and adjust as needed for enhanced patient response.
• Diagnose mental health conditions based on patient health history, discussions with the patient and information provided from relatives and other health professionals.
• Assess patients and prescribe pharmaceutical interventions, as appropriate, on an ongoing basis for treatment of behavioral, emotional, or mental disorders.
• Recommend diagnostic and laboratory tests on patients to learn additional information about their physical and/or mental health, as well as their improvement over time.
• Discuss treatment protocols and diagnoses with patient caregivers and advise as appropriate.

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of onsite at a DOC location and as needed for in-person meetings.

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 in a manner that respects, values and advocates for the dignity and worth of each individual and family.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice:

• MD/DO, Colorado Physician License or eligible for a Colorado Physician License
• Board Eligible or Certified in Psychiatry
• Proficiency in telepsychiatry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Forensic populations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff and students.
• Knowledge, experience, and ability to manage complex information and computer systems.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae / Resume
• Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Viki Manley, viki.manley@cuanschutz.edu.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by 11/15/25.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range for this position has been established as $255,000 - $255,553.