DePaul University Hiring for Part-Time Consultant Psychiatrist (On-Site) at Chicago, IL Full Time

The Consultant Psychiatrist provides a full range of psychiatric services to student patients of the University Counseling Services (UCS) within Division of Student Affairs. This includes psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and referral when indicated; as well as consultation and training to the professional staff of UCS. The UCS Consultant Psychiatrist also serves as a liaison between University Counseling Services and DePaul Health Services/SAGE Medical Group. This is a part-time position that requires up to 12 hours per week.

What You’ll Do:

•  Provides direct clinical psychiatric services to students. 
  • Provide psychiatric treatment of eligible DePaul University students to include: (a) evaluation and assessment, especially for appropriateness of pharmacotherapy; (b) pharmacotherapy and medication management where appropriate; and (c) case management where appropriate (e.g. if client is not otherwise engaged in counseling).  
  • Referral of clients who exceed the scope of service of UCS to appropriate disposition in the community.
  • Educating the client on the potential benefits of medication, group, or individual therapy and making referrals to other campus partners for non-counseling issues.
• Serves as consultant to University Counseling Services Team for the assessment, management and referral of complex clinical cases.  
  • Provide consultation with UCS regarding psychiatric needs of clients, including collaboration in treatment planning and therapy provision where appropriate.
  • Consulting with concerned callers regarding issues of concern that affect the university and its members.
  • Participate in weekly UCS staff meeting and clinical treatment team sessions.
  • Provide emergency psychiatric service as needed, including facilitating in-patient admission and related services for eligible DePaul students, usually in collaboration with other UCS Staff.  
  • Communicate with providers at hospitals to assist with the care and transition of students to and from psychiatric hospitals.                                                         • Provide 24/7 availability to consult with UCS clinicians.
  • Provide 24/7 availability (in case of emergency) to consult with patients regarding medication side effects and related risk issues.
  • Serve as resource to DePaul’s Student Care Team as needed.
  • Provide staff development and educational seminars on selected matters of psychiatric expertise to UCS staff and trainees.
  • Provide liaison between DePaul Health Services and UCS in the care of students who initially present to SAGE Medical Group or who need lab work administered via SAGE.
• Provides other administrative duties. 
  • Complete appropriate documentation of evaluation and therapy services provided through dictated and/or written records for placement in client files.
  • Establish clinical policies and guidelines for the provision of psychiatric services.
  • Assist with the development of protocols and policies for treatment of ADHD/LD, chronic and severe mental illnesses to reflect best practices, department mission and psychiatric treatment guidelines.
  • Explore and develop training relationships with regional psychiatric residency programs; provide appropriate in-house training and supervision where necessary.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by UCS Director.
• May provide supervision of trainees.

What You’ll Need:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.) preferred or Nursing Degree with Psychiatry.
• Experience working with under-served populations and clinical co-morbidities (e.g., co-occurring mental health, substance abuse and physical health problems);
• Minimum of 3 years of supervised clinical experience with a college and/or young adult population; Familiarity with the young adult and college age population;
• Familiarity with integrative approaches to psychotherapy and medication management. 
• Knowledge and skills in pharmacotherapy of young adults and up-to-date knowledge of research and best clinical practices. 
• Specialized knowledge of the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, sexual abuse, chronic and severe mental illness and other issues common among the college mental health population. 
• Licensed Physician (Psychiatrist) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of Illinois.
• Board certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry with adolescent and adult populations 
• Keyboard skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Electron Health Records scheduling such as Titanium, MediCat, Point N Click, etc.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills in a large multidisciplinary team environment. 
• Positive, flexible and solution-focused attitude. 
• Ability to quickly synthesize medical and psychiatric data and formulate effective and evidence-based clinical recommendations.  
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.  
• Ability to be on call 24/7 for psychiatric medication consultation. 
• Position requires some evening coverage for emergent situations.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:

Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)  
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act  

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.