Overview

Psychiatry Medical DirectorDenver SpringsEnglewood, CO Lifepoint Behavioral Health, the nation’s premier behavioral healthcare company is looking for passionate physicians who will help us fulfill our mission of Changing People’s Lives®. Springstone develops and operates private behavioral health facilities. Denver Springs Hospital a 96 bed behavioral health facility, located in Englewood, Colorado is seeking a board-certified Psychiatrist to join the Springstone team as a Medical Director. Practice with a highly engaged team to deliver the type of care you would want your own loved ones to receive. ​​​​​​​Members of Our Team Enjoy:

• Competitive pay
• Work/life balance
• Beautiful, state-of-the-art Facility

What sets us apart:

· Progressive Programming including medication management, individual and group therapy.

· Our patient-centric approach delivers superior outcomes for our patients.

Position Details

· Performs psychiatric assessments for individuals under his/her care. 

· Provides individual therapy, family therapy and/or medication management as needed for patients under his/her care. Appropriately requests consultation when indicated. Provides psychiatric consultation when requested. 

· Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all HIPAA standards.

· Completes all documentation requirements legibly and within timeframes established by Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations.

· Leads the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates collaboratively in scheduled staffing regarding the treatment of his/her patients.

· Demonstrates appropriate medication administration and ensures that documentation regarding medications complies with facility and regulatory standards.

· Completes necessary documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement for services provided and works collaboratively with the UR Department. 

· Complies with all Medical Staff Bylaws and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations. Complies with all facility policies and procedures. Maintains professional behaviors at all times.

· Share on-call schedule providing on-call services for patients and for responding to emergencies, admissions, and evaluations as necessary.

· Participates in performance improvement activity for the hospital.

· Open to employed provider or an independent contractor model. 

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical or osteopathic school doctoral program and completion of residency in psychiatry required; board certification preferred. Fellowship trained Psychiatrists are encouraged to apply.
• Prior inpatient and/or outpatient experience in a behavioral healthcare setting practicing psychiatry.
• Current unencumbered medical doctor (MD) or osteopathic doctor (DO) 
• CO Medical License 
• Unrestricted DEA and State Controlled Substances registration
• Understands and able to apply applicable standards and regulations (e.g. The Joint Commission, CMS, etc.) in his/her daily work.