Academic Emergency Room Psychiatrist, Rank DOQ

Academic Emergency Room Psychiatrist, Rank DOQ
University of Utah Health (HMHI) – Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine – Psychiatry

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Adult Psychiatry Division in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine seek a dedicated and motivated full-time Emergency Room Psychiatrist to join its faculty. The University of Utah Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is a Level 1 Trauma Center, serving as a major tertiary care center for Utah and the surrounding states, including Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, and Idaho. The department sees approximately 91,000 patients annually. The facility is equipped with central telemetry monitoring and a rapid X-ray and CT suite and is home to the AirMed aeromedical transport service. The emergency department features specialized areas like the “Gold Pod,” designed to handle psychiatric emergencies. The emergency department is staffed 24/7 with master-level social workers who provide crisis evaluations and work closely with psychiatrists, residents, and emergency room providers to help with disposition planning and care of patients in crisis.

We seek a qualified professional to help us meet the challenges of providing high-quality psychiatric services in a growing mental healthcare market. Local and regional communities rely on the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to improve overall mental health and quality of life. We do this by maintaining a commitment to outstanding patient care, the highest standard of training for medical students and residents, and the continued expansion of our pioneering research programs.

Successful candidates will play an important role in the Department of Psychiatry, providing clinical services for the University of Utah’s Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) and University of Utah Hospital. They will be part of a supportive team, and their faculty appointment and rank will be based on their academic experience and professional accomplishments.

The University of Utah is located in the capital city, Salt Lake City – one of the most beautiful cities in the world, surrounded by mountains, with world-class skiing, hiking, rock climbing, and mountain biking. The city is vibrant, with theater, arts, sports, opera, orchestra, ballet, and nightlife. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system, downtown, library system, and increasing diversity. Our Health System is the major referral center for a 5-state region. The Wall Street Journal ranked the University of Utah #8 in the nation for best public universities, with research funding surpassing $768M.

Qualifications:
Candidates should have experience providing team-oriented care, excellent time management skills, the ability to work within managed care settings, an interest in helping develop our growing emergency/crisis psychiatry services, and a creative and adaptive outlook in a fast-paced crisis environment. Applicants should hold or be eligible to apply for a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Utah, and have expertise in adult psychiatry. Completion of residency in Psychiatry is required. The candidate must be board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry. Obtaining board certification is a requirement for retention. Additional training or experience in crisis care or emergency psychiatry is desirable.

Responsibilities:
Clinical Care
Primary responsibilities include providing psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and psychiatric management for University of Utah Hospital emergency department patients. There will also be opportunities to provide virtual consultations with our South Jordan emergency department and the West Valley emergency room when construction is complete. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday. This is a full-time position and the work hours will reflect this. The actual daily start and stop time will be finalized with input from the ED leadership, but it is anticipated that the work hours will range somewhere between 8 AM and 8 PM. Call is an expected clinical responsibility for all faculty members. Specific assignments will be coordinated through the division Chief of Adult Psychiatry.

The selected applicant will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including social workers, nurses, residents, and fellows, to develop and implement short-term treatment and disposition plans, prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, and work with emergency room providers to manage patients awaiting psychiatric placement. In addition to working closely with the Emergency Department personnel, they will work with the soon-to-open HMHI Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center (MHCCC) administration and providers to help coordinate care for patients in the emergency department(s).

Investigation
Engage in scholarly activities; The opportunity to participate in or initiate peer-reviewed research and develop durable materials (papers, courses, presentations, posters, games) is available.

Education
Engage in patient care activities with learners (residents, medical students, physician assistant students, and fellows); Serve as a medical student and resident mentor; Teach/supervise medical students, residents, and fellows in psychiatric clinical rotations.

Administration
Administrative duties associated with clinical care provided; administrative service to the Department of Psychiatry, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, and the health system, including peer review and participation on committees, may be requested to attain academic promotion; report to and be reviewed annually by the division Chief as part of the School of Medicine faculty appointment.

The percentage of effort spent on clinical, education, investigation, and administrative activities will be negotiated annually. The division Chief of the Psychiatry department will coordinate specific assignments.

Candidates should apply online by sending a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
https://utah.peopl eadmin.com/postings/170458

Inquiries may be directed to:
Jason Hunziker, MD, Adult Psychiatry Division Chief
jason.hunziker@hsc.utah.edu
Hunts man Mental Health Institute
Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

Department: 00865 – Psychiatry – Adult Clinical
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Non Tenure Track
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN03638F

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/170716

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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