Addiction Psychiatrist (Fellowship Trained)

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Addiction Psychiatrist (Fellowship Trained) to join our team!
We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in-it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department OBHS Mental Health Pro-Fee Job Summary This physician has completed residency training in psychiatry and fellowship training in addiction psychiatry and provides addiction and general psychiatric care throughout Behavioral Health Services. This care may include correctional, inpatient, outpatient, medical, and emergency settings. This physician diagnoses and treats adolescents and adults with complex, co-occurring medical, psychiatric and substance use disorders and health-related social needs such as homelessness and poverty. Addiction psychiatrists educate trainees and support continuous quality improvement and Learning Health System work. Essential Functions :

• Obtains relevant medical histories, makes appropriate diagnoses, implements and directs effective psychiatric treatments. (90%)
• Educates learners from various disciplines. (5%)
• Supports continuous quality improvement and Denver Health as a Learning Health System (5%)

Education :

• Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited medial school. Required and
• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Successful completion of a psychiatric residency Required and
• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Successful completion of a fellowship in addiction psychiatry Required and
• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Board-certification in general and addiction psychiatry Required

Work Experience : Licenses :

• MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required and
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• 1. Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
  2. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
  3. Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
  4. Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
  5. Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
  6. Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
  7. Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
  8. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
  9. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Shift Days (United States of America) Work Type Regular Salary $267,800.00 - $314,200.00 / yr Benefits At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you. Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays

• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks

• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%

• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.

• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways

• 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 employer

About Denver Health 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, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab ... ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

Show more

Show less

Connections working at Denver Health More Jobs from This Employer Return to Search Results