Staff Psychiatrist

Penn Information Systems & Computing

. Provide direct clinical psychiatric services to students, including diagnostic evaluations and emergency consultations .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesLead💰 $175,519 - $264,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing clinical psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and crisis intervention for college students. Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams and experience in supervising psychiatric interns are essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MD Or DO DegreeBoard Certification In PsychiatryLicensed In PennsylvaniaCrisis Intervention ExperienceElectronic Health Records Experience

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Hard Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationsMedication ManagementCrisis InterventionShort-Term CounselingData CollectionSupervisory FunctionsAdministrative Functions

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationSensitivity To Cross-Cultural Issues

Certifications & Qualifications

Unrestricted Federal DEA License

Industry Keywords

College Student PopulationAdolescent PopulationMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationConfidentialityUniversity Policies And Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct clinical psychiatric services to students, including diagnostic evaluations and emergency consultations
Initiate care as appropriate
Provide medication management and maintenance care
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and trainees on assessment and treatment
Provide formal and informal supervision of psychiatric nurse practitioner interns
Provide rotating on-call coverage during the day and after hours
Coordinate with campus partnership offices and resources to assist students in crisis
Complete clinical notes and agency data collection
Follow University and Student Health and Counseling policies and procedures
Maintain strict confidentiality
Assist with hiring staff and selecting trainees as needed
Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or DO degree
Completion of an accredited residency in psychiatry
3–5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Board certification in psychiatry
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Unrestricted federal DEA license
Experience in psychiatric treatment of adolescent/young adult population preferred
Experience with a college student population strongly preferred
Experience with electronic health records desirable
Experience providing crisis intervention, short-term counseling and referral services
Experience conducting psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Sensitivity to cross-cultural issues
Demonstrated ability to perform supervisory and administrative functions
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with mental health professionals as part of a treatment team
Demonstrated ability to consult with university personnel and SHaC stakeholders regarding mental health issues
Ability to assist in hiring staff and selecting trainees
Ability to work a rotating on-call schedule
Cover Letter and Resume/CV required
May be subject to background checks after a conditional job offer
Essential Personnel classification, with ability to report or remain on duty during university closures, emergencies, and other unforeseen events

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
Pre-tax or Roth retirement savings options
Investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
Substantial time away from work
Long-term care insurance
Wellness and work-life programs and resources
Professional and personal development resources
Access to University libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries, museums, cultural and recreational activities
Discounts and special services for arts, entertainment, transportation, mortgages, cars, cellular phone plans, movie tickets, and theme parks
Flexible work options, including non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures
Forgivable loan for eligible employees buying a home or residing in West Philadelphia
Adoption assistance for qualified expenses, up to two adoptions in the household