Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

The University of Pittsburgh Student Health Services provides high quality primary health care, prevention, health education and pharmacy services to enhance student living and learning. Primary care services include management of both acute and chronic conditions as well as travel health and provision of gender affirming care. The Gynecological services include screening for STIs, provision of age specific screening as well as full contraceptive management. Psychiatric services include management of mood disorders as well as ADHD. Student Health Services is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), these services uphold rigorous standards of quality and safety, promoting a healthy environment conducive to academic success.

Job Summary: Provides individual psychiatric assessments and evaluations of students/patients and diagnoses and prescribes appropriate treatments, psychotropic medications, and medication management. Prepares comprehensive records of evaluations and treatments and documents in an electronic database. Orders referral consultations and provides consultations with applicable University medical and therapeutic staff. Serves as consultant and mental health subject expert; publishes mental health findings and maintains educational standards of mental health educational programming for the University.

Essential Functions:

• Provides individual psychiatric assessments and evaluations of students/patients, including evaluations, diagnosis, psychiatric treatments, prescribing psychotropic medications, and medication management.
• Prepares comprehensive records, including patient evaluations and treatments. Documents and maintains patient care into electronic database in a timely, accurate manner.
• Orders and/or refers medical consultations when appropriate.
• Provides consultations with applicable University medical staff, clinicians, and therapists.
• Acts as consultant and mental health subject matter expert to any agency or department within the University.
• Researches mental health problems, publishes findings, and maintains educational standards of ongoing mental health educational programs for the University.
• Attends University and staff-related meetings as directed.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical effort required. May be required to stand/move for several hours at a time. May be required to move objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance of equipment.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff

Job Family: Health Professionals

Job Sub-Family: Behavioral & Mental Health

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Professional Doctorate Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Required Licensure/Certification: Active Medical License

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; may need to work occasional evening and weekend

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable