Job Description

REQUIRED: Attach a cover letter and a copy of your current medical license

The psychiatrist’s primary role is to provide psychiatric care to the students at the University of Richmond. This includes psychiatric evaluations, prescribing medication, follow-up appointments, consultation, and crisis intervention. The psychiatrist is scheduled as-needed and typically works 6 hours per week during the fall and spring academic terms.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES (75%): Provides psychiatric evaluations and medical assessments, prescribes medications and monitors their effects in a therapeutic setting. Orders lab testing when indicated.  Consults and collaborates with CAPS staff as well as the Student Health Center (when appropriate) to provide collaborative care for students.  Provides occasional consultation and training on psychiatric issues to the staff of CAPS and the Student Health Center.  Becomes familiar with and utilizes referral sources within the University and external community. 

CASE MANAGEMENT (15%): Keeps accurate and timely records of appointments (e.g., intake notes, progress notes, email, telephone communication) using the online Titanium record-keeping software; maintains confidentiality of records; consults with other professionals as needed to coordinate treatment; participates in CAPS case conference meetings; consults with parents and on- and off-campus professionals with appropriate authorization; informs the Director as soon as possible of students who may be at serious risk

CRISIS INTERVENTION (5%): Provides crisis walk-in and other psychiatric emergency intervention as needed.  Helps facilitate the processing of both voluntary and involuntary hospitalizations.

OTHER DUTIES (5%):  Adheres to CAPS policies and procedures.  Cooperates with accountability, data collection, and quality improvement processes.  Attends regular staff meetings.  Attends CAPS, joint CAPS/SHC prescriber, Health and Well-being, and Student Development meetings and events, when possible. Occasionally leads or co-leads training or outreach workshops or seminars.  Performs other duties as requested by the CAPS Director.

CONTACTS:

• Students – provide mental health assessment, medication consultation, and referrals
• Student Development Staff - – consult on student concerns & coordinate referrals
• Dean’s office staff – consult on student concerns & coordinate referrals
• Faculty – consult on student concerns & coordinate referrals
• Student Health Center staff – coordinate treatment & referrals
• UR Police – help coordinate crisis response
• Off-campus medical & mental health professionals - coordinate treatment & referrals
• Parents – consult on student concerns, coordinate referrals & answer questions re: services

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Talk to students and others while seated in an office setting

Attend meetings and training activities at other locations on campus

Attend continuing education, training, and networking activities locally and/or nationally

Handle pressure & maintain composure during emergency situations

Learn and routinely use the CAPS and Student Health Center Electronic Health Record systems

QUALIFICATIONS:

            Knowledge, skills & ability: 

• Professional knowledge of adult and college student mental health issues.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with individuals across lines of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.
• Up-to-date on new developments in psychotropic medication, side effects, and medication safety.
• Familiarity with or ability to quickly learn to use Electronic Health Records systems that CAPS and the Student Health Center use.
• Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and collegially with the CAPS staff team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

       Education & experience required: 

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required
• Board-certified in Psychiatry
• Current and unrestricted Virginia medical license required; please attach a copy of your medical license with the application
• Current Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration license required
• Minimum of two years of experience providing mental health evaluations and medication services to college-age young adults (five or more years preferred)
   

HOURLY Range: Commensurate with experience. From $120 to $180 an hour

Scheduled Hours: 6 hours per week; schedule may vary