Health Solutions West is the Western slope’s largest behavioral health care organization, covering more than 23,000 square miles across 10 counties. With over 250 employees in Western Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
Position: Psychiatrist
Location: Grand Junction, Building A -Telehealth may be considered for this position, subject to applicable conditions.
Benefits offered to Full-Time Employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off accrual and generous leave policy
- 403(b) benefits with 6% company match
Position qualifications:
Certified or eligible for Board Certification in Psychiatry; Colorado licensed physician required.
Job purpose:
Participates and collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive psychiatric services. Demonstrates advanced application of psychiatric and pharmacologic knowledge, skills, critical thinking and analysis. Demonstrates leadership by providing perspective in problem solving, decision making, and planning activities to achieve patient outcomes. Consults with staff as necessary to instruct them on clinical interventions necessary for achieving quality patient outcomes.
Knowledge, Skill & Ability (include materials and equipment directly used):
- Working knowledge of individual, group, family and crisis treatment approaches and their application to clients with emotional, behavioral, and substance abuse problems.
- Advanced application of psychiatric & pharmacologic knowledge, skills, critical thinking & analysis.
- Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet access.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone.
- Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods of time at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Health Solutions West sites. May be exposed to stressful situations that involve enraged, distraught and/or intoxicated individuals with possible mental disorders. Possible potential for exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.
Skills Required
- Board Certification in Psychiatry or eligible for Board Certification
- Colorado licensed physician (MD or DO) required
- Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available
- Working knowledge of individual, group, family and crisis treatment approaches
- Advanced psychiatric and pharmacologic knowledge, critical thinking and analysis
- Working knowledge of Windows-based computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and internet access
- Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to travel between Health Solutions West sites and meet physical demands (occasionally lift up to 25 pounds; prolonged sitting at a computer)
What We Do
Health Solutions West is a premier non-profit provider of behavioral health and substance use treatment in western Colorado. The organization serves individuals and families across the lifespan through outpatient care, crisis response, addiction recovery, and community-based programs. As the region's largest behavioral health organization, it provides inclusive and accessible care across 10 Western Slope counties, covering more than 23,000 square miles.
