Staff Physician

Job Summary:

The Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL, or Fort Logan) is a 138-bed adult inpatient psychiatric facility located in Denver, CO. It is one of the State’s two mental health hospitals that serve an underrepresented patient population with serious mental health disorders.

As a Staff Physician, you will manage medical issues for psychiatric inpatients at Fort Logan, working closely with psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary team. You’ll provide direct patient care and support Medical Services programs. Ideal candidates are experienced primary care physicians (family medicine, internal medicine, or related specialties) seeking meaningful work with a vulnerable population outside of corporate practice.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct medical assessments, diagnoses, and treatments
• Perform pre-admission screenings and health evaluations
• Provide general care coverage and respond to code-blue emergencies
• Collaborate with psychiatry teams and external consultants
• Support On-Duty physician training, orientation, and sign-out communication
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation
• Contribute to employee health, infection control, and pandemic response
• Serve on committees, mentor staff, and support unit initiatives

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Additional Insurance, Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay, Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours), Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual), Holiday: 10/year, Tuition Benefit

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

● MD or DO Family Practice / Internal Medicine or other closely related specialty.

● Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine.

● Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Colorado

● DEA registration

● AHA BLS for Healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications:

● Board certification and five years post-graduate direct care experience in a primary care or closely related field

● Experience working with behavioral health patients.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

● Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry and the public.

● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

● A team-player with exceptional interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a solutions-focused approach

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Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Senior Instructor: $302,000 - $302,940

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Please see full job description at: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=37609&lang=en

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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.