Psychiatrist, Inpatient

SummitStone Health Partners

Overview

We are seeking a Psychiatrist at SummitStone Acute Care at Longview to provide patient care, physician oversight and expertise, and continuity for our clients and teams.

This position will be based at the new and innovative acute care behavioral health facility, which opened in late 2023. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. This voter-approved facility provides licensed, equitable and culturally relevant care and treatment to individuals in crisis with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

The Mission:

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. We need your help to make this vision a reality. We are building a team who believes in providing crucial services at crucial times, helping the people in our community at their most vulnerable particularly those who are often overlooked and underserved.

Come As You Are:

A core value here at SummitStone.

We want you to be your authentic self while at work, so we welcome and actively seek team members of different backgrounds, identities and experiences. SummitStone is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, honoring each individual's whole-self by embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language and the inherent intersections of many different identities. We invite everyone to share our journey and are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

What You’ll Do:

As a psychiatrist in our facility, you would provide patient care, physician oversight and expertise, and continuity for our clients and teams.

Longview opened in December 2023 as a collaboration between Larimer County and SummitStone - we provide comprehensive, collaborative, and multidisciplinary care for behavioral health and substance use. In addition to the existing Crisis Walk-In Services, Crisis Stabilization Unit (16 adult beds) and Withdrawal Management Unit (16 adult beds), we are opening an Adolescent Unit (8 beds for adolescents aged 12-17) in the Summer 2025. The ideal candidate would be willing to see both adult and adolescent clients.

This role involves conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing psychotherapy or medication management to help patients cope with issues such as psychosis, mania, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, substance use, eating disorders, and behavioral problems. The Psychiatrist will work closely with patients, their families, our advanced practice providers, and an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care and positive outcomes for each patient.

This role includes teaching and training students and residents as well as collaborating with others care givers on the medical and therapy teams.

Compassion, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of behavioral health are key to success in this role.

Education and Experience:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited university with additional post-graduate training in psychiatry.
• More than two years of post-residency experience in treating and servicing persons with substance use and mental health needs preferred but not required. New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry is welcomed but not required.
• Understanding and commitment to Medication Assisted Treatment and harm reduction principles required.
• Strong understanding of substance use treatment and knowledge of withdrawal management processes preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• DEA Certification is required.
• License to practice psychiatry in the state of Colorado required.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record.
• Board certified or eligible with plans for certification.

Benefits

We know that most people aren’t just searching for a job, they’re searching for a career.

But more than that, they’re searching for a sense of belonging and purpose. Whether you’re at the start of your journey or you already know where you want to be, you will have access to a level of support and teamwork that is uncommon in the field of behavioral health today.

The typical hiring range for this position, based on relevant years of experience is $216,000 to $270,000/year based on full-time work.

Along with that, positions are eligible* for range of benefits including:

Time that you deserve for a balanced life

Flextime Scheduling

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Ten paid holidays, including one floating holiday
• Extended Leave Bank (ELB)

Financial benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an employer match
• Referral Bonus available for employee who refer new hires
• Ongoing support for learning and development, including reimbursement and supervision for license and certification

Health, Medical, and Wellness

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Malpractice Insurance
• Option to participate in Employee Resource Groups

*Based on working 20+ hours per week