Open Rank Professor of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Charlottesville, United States - University of Virginia

Description

The Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine is seeking an Open Rank Professor of Psychiatry (tenure eligible), for the position of training director in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

The candidate will have the demonstrated experience necessary to lead the child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship program and training experiences for general psychiatry residents, pediatric residents, medical students, and other learners who rotate through the child and adolescent psychiatry division.

The University of Virginia and the Department of Psychiatry are committed to expanding the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and its fellowship, which is currently approved for 8 fellowship positions.

Current training sites include the UVA Children's Hospital and Emergency Room, inpatient child and adolescent units at two area psychiatric hospitals, in addition to experiences in community mental health centers, private practices, and school consultation.

A significant portion of training occurs in the outpatient Child and Adolescent Clinic, which is conveniently located a short distance from the UVA Health Medical Center.

The multidisciplinary approach of the program in all settings, permits additional training opportunities and collaborations for psychiatry trainees and faculty with psychologists, nurse practitioners, social workers, family therapists, and other disciplines.

The Department has a number of telepsychiatry contracts, presenting valuable learning opportunities for trainees. Research interests are encouraged and mentoring is available

The training director reports to the Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and will collaborate closely with the Training Director of the UVA General Psychiatry Residency Program.

This is a key Leadership role within Virginia's most comprehensive academic medical center and health system. Your contribution will be significant in the advancement of education and world-class, child psychiatric care throughout the state.

When you join UVA Health, you join an institution known nationally and internationally for the excellence of its teaching, research, public service, and patient care.

With the No.

1 Hospital in Virginia, the 3rd Best Public University in the Nation, and with multiple schools ranked among the U.S.

Top 10, the UVA System welcomes your contribution.


Qualifications:

• MD or DO by the start date of the position
• ABPN Board Certification in both Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Seven to ten years of faculty experience in an accredited child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship program is highly desired
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia prior to the start of appointment

The University of Virginia Medical Center is located in the midst of the main university grounds of the University of Virginia.

The University of Virginia is annually ranked as one of the premier public institutions in the United States and is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, a picturesque small but cosmopolitan city perennially ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

TO APPLY

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Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• Cover Letter detailing your interest in this position and highlighting knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences
• Contact Information for 3 references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Questions relating to the application process should be directed to Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist,

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