Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist

Description

The Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin , in conjunction with UT Health Austin and Central Texas Community Health Centers “CommUnityCare ,” seeks a board certified/eligible psychiatrist to join our clinical faculty focused on outpatient services. We seek a physician who will work with our community partners to participate in clinical and educational work that revolutionize how people get and stay mentally healthy in Central Texas and beyond.

The Department is committed to fostering a culture that values and supports diversity, equity and inclusion and promotes innovation in training methods, research and service to the community. Our department leads psychiatry education for the Dell Medical School and its post-graduate programs train mental health professionals to become 21st-century leaders in the fields of psychiatry and psychology. Clinical services provide culturally informed, evidence-based care for individuals and families in multiple general medical and specialty behavioral health settings with an active and strong presence in community settings. Importantly, the Department is leading efforts at the University of Texas-Austin to execute cutting-edge basic and clinical research that illuminates the underlying neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders and identifies novel treatments for psychiatric disorders.

To help us achieve these goals, we seek candidates who are committed to providing care within a diverse and growing community and have a strong record of providing exemplary care and treatment that restores hope, and helps patients live healthier, fuller lives. A clinical assignment will occur through our department's collaboration with CommUnityCare within the Intensive Outpatient Care programs to provide consultation and direct care for patients suffering from comorbid conditions, including mental illness, addiction, homelessness and chronic medical conditions.

CommUnityCare is a large, multisite Federally-Qualified Health Center serving Travis County with a tenacious commitment to equitable health care. Through their Healthcare for the Homeless programming, CommUnityCare offers treatment through specialized clinics, mobile clinics at community sites, shelter-based clinic, and a street medicine program. Treatment is person- centered, collaborative and team based. The outpatient psychiatrist will add expertise to the existing team of talented and dedicated clinicians, who attend to both medical and social determinates of health.

In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient) and staff across all disciplines and primarily within the Addictions Recovery and Healthcare for the Homeless teams, the psychiatrist is responsible for providing direct and appropriate mental health care to adults with mental illness and co-occurring disorders (substance abuse, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and medical illness) within the CommUnityCare system. As a member of the clinical team, psychiatrists provide direct care to referred patients via face-to-face visits or telehealth, which includes video visits. The psychiatrist may be asked to supervise advanced practice providers working in mental health in accordance with Texas Medical Board regulation and CommUnityCare Policy.

The department has a strong commitment to leading efforts to expand delivery of evidence based, innovative mental health services within the community. There will be significant opportunities for the candidate to The successful candidate's appointment within the department requires regular participation in educational activities with medical students and residents. In addition, the psychiatrist will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing development of training programs and collaborations that allow for the pursuit of innovative clinical programming and research initiatives. Additional opportunities to expand and lead community based partnerships with state and local jurisdictions are also available. Additional partnership with the Outpatient Adult Psychiatry Clinic at UT Health Austin and opportunities for research activity are also available and would be encouraged.

Dell Medical School, the first new medical school built at a tier one research university in nearly fifty years, welcomed its inaugural class in 2016. We are committed to redesigning academic medicine and revolutionizing how people get and stay healthy, by educating leaders, developing new models of care, and advancing innovation from health products to health care delivery.

Austin has been designated by US News & World Report as one of the top ten “Best Places to Live” for several years. This growing metropolis is considered “the live music capital of the world,” a high-tech growth hub, and home to one of the largest state universities in the country. It is a dynamic, vibrant and exciting place to call home, surrounded by natural beauty and host city to world class events like South by Southwest, Austin City Limits Festival, and Formula One Racing that draw millions of domestic and international visitors annually.

Primary Duties and Expectations

General Expectations:

Provide high-quality clinical care and teaching within scope of license, training, credentialing, and current, quality standards of care within a community mental health setting.

Work collaboratively with Dell Medical School, CommUnityCare leadership and the medical directors, physician providers and other clinical staff to develop excellence in service and clinical care, optimal outcomes, and efficient resource utilization.

Train and mentor students, residents and fellows on new models of care and clinical practice.

Develop and foster an atmosphere of scientific and academic inquiry in conjunction with trainees within the multidisciplinary team.

Opportunity to participate in many aspects of residency training program, including didactic presentations, resident recruitment and support.

Opportunity to collaborate with other schools at The University of Texas at Austin and across The University of Texas system on multidisciplinary, innovative care models.

Opportunity to engage in scholarly activities including teaching, presenting work at national and international meetings, and working with care providers and health care delivery networks to implement research in practice.

Clinical Practice Expectations:

Possesses the communication skills necessary to obtain information through the clinical interview and interpret response to treatment; understands the impact of various psychosocial systems on treatment; understands age specific psychopharmacology.

Provide and appropriately documents in-person and/or telemedical psychiatric evaluations consistent with the standard of care and in accordance with any applicable guidelines and documentation requirements. Psychiatric diagnosis is supported by clinical findings.

Provide ongoing in-person and/or telemedical clinical management services consistent with departmental/agency standard of care and in accordance with applicable guidelines.

Demonstrate excellent collaboration skills, facilitating treatment team that includes multiple disciplines and trainees.

Document all services in a professional manner, using approved medical records system and forms. All services are documented within 24 hours of service delivery. Document pertinent information between appointments, including phone calls, medication changes, referrals.

Work harmoniously with the Director of Intensive Outpatient Care, the Associate Director of Addiction Services, the Director of Behavioral Health and the entire Behavioral Health Department to define and deliver quality clinical medical care for all clients.

Comply with attendance, work schedule, on-call policies, center policies/procedures, professional/legal requirements, and billing standards. Maintain required training, licensure, and certificates.

Clinical settings may include specialized substance abuse treatment programs, outpatient clinics, crisis services, and residential treatment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas, or the ability to obtain prior to appointment.

Board certified in psychiatry, or board eligible with a commitment to obtain certification within two years.

Eligible for credentialing and privileging by our clinics.

Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher in the Department of Psychiatry.

Eligible for faculty appointment with The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching, evaluation, and communication skills.

Ability to influence/motivate others at all professional and administrative levels.

Must be an innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence.

A track record of being able to lead, direct, and influence a team regardless of reporting lines, as well as be a team player.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of interest, current CV and list of three (3) references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.