Associate DOS, Psychiatry Specialist

Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

We are recruiting for a Associate DOS, Psychiatry Specialist to join our team!We are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.DepartmentAdult PsychiatristsWith over 700 employees, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community, emergency, inpatient, justice, medical, mobile, and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity, Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such, Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education.Job Summary

• The Associate Director of Service will oversee hospital-based services in behavioral health including the acute adult and child inpatient units, the consultation-liaison service, psychiatric emergency services, and Denver CARES. This person will work collaboratively with behavioral health services in correctional and outpatient areas and with community organizations external to Denver Health. The Associate Director of Service will also serve as the designee for the Director of Service as needed. Essential Functions:
  • Develops and leads local leaders (20%)
  • Implements and sustains organizational and departmental strategic plan (10%)
  • Implements a culture of continuous quality improvement (10%)
  • Promotes the academic mission of Denver Health (10%)
  • Provides clinical care within hospital-based behavioral health services (50%)Education:
    • Doctorate Degree With board-certification in psychiatry Required.Work Experience:
      • 4-6 years management experience Required.Licenses:
        • MD-Physician - State Medical Board RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
          • Lean principles, continuous improvement, learning health systems
          • Promote wellness and manage burnout, conflict, and moral distress
          • Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, psychological safety in the workplace.ShiftDays (United States of America)Work TypeRegularSalary$218,100.00 - $260,100.00 / yrBenefits
            • Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
            • Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
            • On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
            • Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
            • Tuition reimbursement & assistance
            • Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
            • Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
            • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
            • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
              • Respect
              • Belonging
              • Accountability
              • TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit:

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