•    Salary Range: $216,000 - $324,355 annually, based on relevant years of experience

•    Location: Fort Collins, Colorado 

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview:

Responsible for providing direct professional services in the evaluation and treatment of clients in outpatient environment at a community mental health center. The primary focus of this position will be mental health; substance use and physical health as it relates to clients. 

Essential Duties: 

• Function as the medical team representative to a multidisciplinary treatment team designed to offer comprehensive behavioral health services.
• Evaluate clients for mental health, substance use and medical disorders, determine the appropriate course of treatment for the clients.
• Provides direct client care centering the voice of the client in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Diagnose, manage, treat, and prescribe medication for a variety of acute and chronic illnesses with an emphasis on substance use and mental health.
• Assesses client health by interviewing clients, performing physical examinations, reviewing medications, and reviewing medical histories.
• Interprets and evaluates client data to determine client management and treatment options.
• Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures.
• Documents client care services by charting client and department records.
• Instruct and counsel clients by describing therapeutic regimens, providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing client management plans.
• Attend committee meetings, staff meetings and inter-agency meetings as required.
• Participate in on call coverage schedule on a rotating basis
• . Perform other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited university.
• Understanding and commitment to medications for addiction treatment and harm reduction principles required.
• Strong understanding of substance use treatment 
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be evaluated and considered 

Licenses and Certifications:

• DEA Certification required. License to practice medicine in the state of Colorado required.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required.
• Board certified or eligible with plans for certification  

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality.   

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are. 

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependent.
• Mental health and wellness resources.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances.
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service.
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) 
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out 

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know. 

Questions?  Please email us at [email protected]. 

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.