Color Genomics, Inc. is hiring: Part-Time Psychiatrist in Denver

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

The Part-Time Psychiatrist, as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, provides consultation to Primary Care Medical Providers (PCMPs) and Masters’- and Doctoral-level Behavioral Health Providers (BHPs), as well as providing longer-term psychiatric care. Uses techniques such as harm reduction and motivational interviewing to engage homeless and at-risk individuals in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care, the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

• Provides direct psychiatric care including new patient evaluations, follow-up care, and care coordination, on both a scheduled and walk-in basis.
• Works closely with BHPs to provide phone and face-to-face consultations to PCMPs.
• Provides urgent/crisis care to individuals with severe and persistent illness as coordinated by BHPs.
• Makes diagnostic assessments consistent with DSM5 and/or ICD10, to include consideration of the patient’s economic and housing circumstances, medical conditions, and substance use disorders.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic test(s) when indicated.
• Makes treatment recommendations which address both substance use disorders and mental health conditions, including consideration of a patient’s trauma history, economic circumstances, and housing status.
• Coordinates care with a patient’s other providers, both within CCH and at outside agencies.
• Evaluates individuals’ psychiatric disability status and prepares reports to facilitate benefit applications.
• Participates in the assessment of dangerousness; places Mental Health Holds and facilitates transfer of care to inpatient setting when clinically necessary.
• Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relative to professional practice; and continually strives to improve the quality of clinical care at CCH.
• Follows HIPAA and APA guidelines with regard to patient confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of homeless issues and demonstrated sensitivity to and a desire to work with underserved populations.
• Able to apply evidence-based psychiatric practice to complex individual situations.
• Comfort in addressing psychiatric and substance use disorders simultaneously.
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form with individuals and groups (both within and outside the clinical setting) of varied backgrounds and educational levels.
• Able to pass automobile insurance carrier’s motor vehicle record investigation.

• Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited school of medicine.
• Successful completion of a psychiatric residency at an ACGME accredited program.
• Current board certification or board exam eligibility in Psychiatry.
• Active, unrestricted Colorado Medical License.
• Active DEA license.
• Experience in working with individuals who live in poverty, especially those who are or have been homeless.
• Previous experience working in an integrated care environment preferred.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.