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When you're juggling classes, homework, and all the other stresses that come with student life, it can be tough to find time to get to the doctor's office.
Indiana University (IU) Indianapolis Campus Health can fill in the gaps. We offer a variety of medical services at our on-campus clinic, so you can get the care you need to stay well. You can even access your medical information, like lab results, tuberculosis (TB) test results, and immunizations any time using the free and confidential patient portal.
This role represents a collaborative partnership between IU Indianapolis Campus Health and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), fostering strong collaboration and integrated service delivery between 2 departments. The position will be operationally housed within Campus Health to ensure access to appropriate medical infrastructure, clinical oversight, and enhanced coordination of care between CAPS and Campus Health.
Job Summary
This position is for a specialized, licensed Physician responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric care, including the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of emotional, behavioral, and psychological disorders for the IU Indianapolis student body. The psychiatrist delivers essential psychiatric services in support of CAPS, whose mission is to provide a comprehensive continuum of clinical mental health care and supportive services that promote student well-being and academic success. In this capacity, the provider conducts thorough psychiatric intake evaluations to assess students' mental health needs, formulate diagnostic impressions, and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing medication management (medication check)
• Schedules appointments to monitor patient progress
• Assesses treatment effectiveness, and makes clinically appropriate adjustments
• Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary care team, including counselors, medical providers, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated, high-quality, and ethically sound care.
• Conducts comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluations, including review of medical psychosocial histories, physical assessments as appropriate, and psychological testing when indicated
• Diagnoses mental health conditions based on clinical findings and established diagnostic criteria; develops and implements individualized treatment plans, including psychopharmacological interventions and supportive psychotherapy
• Prescribes and manages medication for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
• Provides crisis assessment and intervention for complex and acute psychiatric conditions
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary providers to review treatment plans and patient progress
• Analyzes clinical data and test results to inform diagnosis and treatment decisions
• Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with institutional policies, legal requirements, and best practices
• Compiles and maintains comprehensive patient records, including medical histories, treatment plans, and official health documentation, ensuring all records meet regulatory and institutional standards

Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• Completion of an approved psychiatric residency

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Indiana

SKILLS
Required

• Ability to consistently apply advanced clinical judgment
• Ability to adhere to professional and regulatory standards
• Experience working with a diverse student population

Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around a clinic environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Indianapoils, Indiana
Work Hours
16 - 20 hours per week
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Employee
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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