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CSL SCS: Medical Providers
About the Department
The Student Wellness Center (SW) is a part of the Student Health and
Counseling Services organization within Campus and Student Life. SW
provides mental health care to eligible students and their eligible
dependents. Mental health services include: diagnostic assessments;
crisis assessment and intervention; individual, couples, and/or group
psychotherapy; medication management; academic skills counseling; and
referral services. SW staff provides consultation to University of
Chicago faculty, staff, and administrators, and outreach/education to
the campus community. In its care for students, SW employs a
multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, supports a
psychology training program, and serves as a training rotation site for
psychiatry residents.
Job Summary
Provides routine and emergent psychiatric care to University of Chicago
students and consults with Student Wellness (SW) staff in accordance
with privileges approved by the credentials committee, to include
identification and management of mental health problems. Maintains a
collaborative consultation relationship with and reports to the SW Chief
Psychiatrist. Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, prescribes
psychiatric medications as indicated, orders and interprets laboratory
studies as indicated, and provides psychiatric follow-up care.
Participates in after-hours call rotation.
Provides formal and informal consultation to SW clinical staff and
trainees. Responds to campus crises. Follows SW policies and procedures
consistent with state mental health statues, ethical guidelines, best
practices, HIPAA, and FERPA. Maintains accurate and timely documentation
for all clinical interactions and consultations. Provides campus-based
services and consultation to internal and external constituents, which
may necessitate being on campus in the evening or over the weekend.
Participates in SW peer review and quality improvement activities.
Attends multi-disciplinary case conferences and prescriber meetings.
Serves on SW committees as assigned. Actively pursues required knowledge
and skills for professional development.
Responsibilities
- Provides routine and emergent psychiatric care to University of
Chicago students in collaboration with consulting physician and
consults with multidisciplinary Student Wellness (SW) staff in
accordance with privileges approved by the credentials committee, to
include identification and management of mental health problems.
- Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations; prescribes
psychiatric medications as indicated; orders and interprets
laboratory studies as indicated; provides psychiatric follow-up
care.
- Utilizes evidenced-based and quality care guidelines to patient care
management.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical
interactions and consultations.
- Participates in after-hours call rotation.
- Provides formal and informal consultation to SW clinical staff and
trainees.
- Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team,
student counseling, psychiatry staff meetings, and other meetings as
required.
- Provides campus-based services and consultation to internal and
external constituents, which may necessitate being on campus in the
evening or during the weekend.
- Participates in SW peer review and quality improvement activities.
- Interprets assessments, treatments, outcomes, work and disability
status, and screenings in a thorough manner. Maintains clear and
concise records for individual and corporate clients to meet the
requirements of the department, the company and any applicable
standa ds or laws.
- Participates in counseling patients about prescribed therapeutic
regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional
problems of daily living, and health maintenance. Interprets
patient\'s condition quickly and concisely and determine the best
course of treatment. This can include ordering appropriate
laboratory or imaging studies, discussing patient with the Emergency
Physician and/or referring patient to consultants.
- Preforms other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an
accredited school/college.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a
combination of education and training in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration
required. Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the
Medical Staff Office (MSO). - State of Illinois
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master\'s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing
appropriate as a Nurse Practitioner and certified in area of specialty.
Bachel