Psychiatrist, Campus Health Services

The University of Arizona, Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) is seeking a part time (.80 full-time equivalent) psychiatrist. This position is responsible for providing psychiatric services for currently enrolled UA undergrad, graduate, and professional students seeking care at Campus, Health and Wellness (CHS), as well as providing psychiatric consultation for CHS medical providers and CAPS counseling staff.

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.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule with flexibility while maintaining core business hours.

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!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

• Provide psychiatric services, including diagnostic work-up, medication evaluation and follow-up, as an integral part of the CAPS team.
• Work collaboratively and provide cross coverage for other members of the psychiatry team.
• 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 and professional judgment.
• Work with students in crisis situations, as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comfort in working collaboratively with other psychiatric staff on shared patient responsibility.
• Sensitivity and commitment to working with students of diverse and intersecting ethnic/racial, gender, and sexual
• identities, as well as international students and students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Clear dedication to working within a cross-cultural framework.
• Maintain electronic records of health care transactions that can be followed by other practitioners providing coverage.
• Maintain compliance with state licensure requirements for continuing medical education and specialty board maintenance of certification.
• Efficacy in delivery of healthcare services via telehealth when needed due to public health conditions.

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.