Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist-University of Colorado Psychiatry Dept-Nonprofit, Tuition Benefits, Academia, Research

The University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. This faculty position will provide evidence-based care to children and adolescents in multi-disciplinary settings.

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Nature of Work

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist must demonstrate clinical experience and excellence with children and adolescents and the ability to manage different acuity levels, including working with children in outpatient, inpatient, emergency department, partial hospitalization, consultation-liaison, and primary and specialty care settings. Faculty serve in our Outpatient Clinic, integrated care with Neurology and Adolescent Medicine, Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, Eating Disorders, Research, and our North and Colorado Springs locations. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to apply and implement evidence-based approaches to care. A history of teaching and mentoring residents, and medical students, and working with milieu staff is also desired.  Scholarly activities are encouraged and supported. The psychiatrist position will serve a diverse population of patients.

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Please note, that this is an open-rank position and could be categorized as Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below

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Along with open rank, there may be an opportunity to work in additional clinical and/or research settings based on skillset and program needs. 

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Minimum Qualifications  

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Applicants must possess a Colorado Medical License, DEA Certificate, Board Certified in Psychiatry, or Board eligible in Child Psychiatry within 3 years of hire. 
• Must obtain medical staff privileges within Children’s Hospital Colorado. 
• Must have prior experience in a Child Psychiatric setting, having completed a child/adolescent residency, academic/residency program-related experience highly desirable. 
• Minimum degree qualifications: MD and/or DO
• 1-7+ years of related clinical experience at a rank or equivalent experience. 

Instructor:1-3 years of related clinical experience at a rank or equivalent experience. 

Senior Instructor: 1-3 years of related clinical experience at a rank or equivalent experience. 

Assistant Professor: 1-3 years of related clinical experience at a rank or equivalent experience.  

Associate Professor: 4-7 years of related clinical experience at a rank or equivalent experience.  

Professor: 7+ years of related clinical experience at a rank or equivalent experience.  

• Special Skills:  Colorado Medical License, DEA Certificate, Board Certified in Psychiatry, and Board eligible in Child Psychiatry within 3 years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications (applicable for all ranks) 

• Clinical experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry preferred.
• Leadership and teaching experience valued.

About University of Colorado Denver -AMC, Department of Psychiatry

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

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.