Staff Physician, MD/DO at Fort Logan

The Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL, or Fort Logan) is a 138-bed adult inpatient psychiatric facility located in Denver, CO. It is one of the State’s two mental health hospitals that serve an underrepresented patient population with serious mental health disorders.As a Staff Physician, your role involves working alongside Fort Logan’s team of medical physicians to manage the medical problems of the hospital’s psychiatric inpatients while collaborating with the attending psychiatrist and multidisciplinary treatment team. You will provide medical care to hospital patients and also provide clinical guidance and support to programs in the Medical Services work unit.Key Responsibilities:Provides medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatmentCompletes pre-admission screening and performs various health assessmentsProvides site coverage for general patient care needs and code-blue emergency responseWorks with members of the psychiatry treatment team to engage the patient in the treatment of their medical illnesses. Collaborates with other staff and outside consultants in the evaluation and treatment of patients.Assists with On-Duty physician training, orientation, quality reviews, and general communication during sign-outProvides after-hours on-call support to the on-site On-Duty physician in rotation with other physicians as assignedSupports work unit initiatives and programs such as employee health, infection control, and pandemic responseServes on various committees, workgroups and projects. Educates and mentors staff.Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite at the Fort Logan Campus located in southwest DenverWhy Join Us: The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care.Benefits:Medical: Multiple plan optionsDental: Multiple plan optionsAdditional Insurance: Disability, Life, VisionRetirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross payPaid Time Off: Accruals over the yearVacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)Holiday Days: 10/yearTuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campusesECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail serviceEqual Opportunity Statement: The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:MD or DO Family Practice / Internal Medicine or other closely related specialty.Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine.Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of ColoradoDEA registrationAHA BLS for Healthcare providersPreferred Qualifications:Board certification and five years post-graduate direct care experience in a primary care or closely related fieldExperience working with behavioral health patients.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry and the public.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.A team-player with exceptional interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a solutions-focused approach #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-07