Psychiatric Consultant

Job Title: Psychiatric Consultant (Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)
Department: Student Health and Counseling
Classification: Non-Exempt
FTE/Working Schedule: Part-time / Up to 0.25 FTE

Position Overview:

The Psychiatric Consultant at Carleton is a part-time, paid-hourly, non-benefit earning consultant position. This position provides psychiatric care to college students (17-24 years old) independently, within an integrated, multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment of Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists/Counselors, and a consulting Dietitian.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities: 

• Provide psychiatric assessment and diagnostic evaluations, medication evaluation and follow-up, and general mental health education to students referred by medical or counseling staff in SHAC

• Order lab work as needed

• Review patients’ records and files to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered

• Provide referrals of counseling/psychiatry cases which exceed the SHAC scope of practice

• Assist in emergency management and crisis response services to students, including hospitalization, in collaboration with other SHAC staff

• Identify best practices for medical care according to established professional standards.

• Provide intermittent, brief phone or text consultations regarding medication problems to assist students and staff when not on-site

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical treatment records in the electronic health record

• Provide care and programs with sensitivity to serving the needs of a diverse student population and creating an inclusive healthcare environment.

• Consult with and make referrals to other members of the SHAC staff and to off-campus providers as appropriate. 

• Collaborate with other campus departments in meeting the health needs of students.

Education/Experience/Skills: 

Required Education/Degree:

Must be either:

• Board certified physician in psychiatry and be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Minnesota  

OR

• An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and be licensed as an APRN in the State of MN

Required License or Certification:

• Valid DEA certificate

• Required to carry own liability insurance

Preferred: 

• Experience with and enthusiasm for working with a diverse college-aged population (primarily ages 17-24)

• Cross-cultural competency

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and human relations skills

• Genuine interest in relating to and serving a diverse college population

• Excellent organizational ability

• Functions well within a cohesive team environment and possesses strong interpersonal, and collaborative skills

• Adept in dealing with the problems of a college age group and be able to understand the person in the context of a diverse social/cultural milieu. 

This position is subject to required background screenings and previous employment checks.

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels. 

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Staff Salary: The selected finalist’s salary will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, internal pay structure, and our overall compensation package.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Nationally recognized as the nation’s top college for undergraduate teaching, Carleton is known for its academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, and sense of humor. Carleton offers 33 majors and 38 minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.