Department:
SOM Wichita Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences -----
Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Position Title:
Faculty - Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Job Family Group:
Academic Job Description Summary:
We are recruiting a child and adolescent psychiatrist faculty position at a highly collaborative academic environment with significant opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and innovation.
This is an especially exciting period of growth for our department. Major initiatives include a collaborative program with UT Southwestern and KU experts focused on the use of artificial intelligence in child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship and psychiatric resident education, development of a statewide Neurodevelopmental Disorders Center of Excellence, participation in the Harvard-led Bipolar Action Network, our nationally recognized Digital Mental Health program supported by more than $28 million in funding, and expansion to two psychiatry residency programs through the launch of a new rural psychiatry residency program.
A competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered, including the possibility of recruitment incentives such as relocation assistance, transitional support, and other incentives consistent with university policy and based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. The faculty position is flexible, and will be tailored to the candidate’s interests in clinical care, education, research, leadership and program development. Job Description:
Job Duties Outlined:
Teaching & Education
Supervise, instruct and evaluate child and adolescent psychiatry fellows, psychiatry residents, and medical students on assigned educational clinical rotation(s) in accordance with department policies
Prepare and present formal lectures for psychiatry residents, psychology trainees, and medical students as required by the department
Prepare and update the educational goals and expectations of assigned educational rotation(s)
Engage in education committees as assigned
Complete GME time studies as assigned
Clinical Services, Inpatient or Outpatient
Participate in weekend call rotation
Participate in coverage for other faculty, at the goal set annually by the Chair
Supervise psychiatric services in the resident child and adolescent outpatient clinic at KUSM-W
Specialty clinics may be developed with the approval of the Chair
Provide psychiatric services in the faculty outpatient clinic at KUSM-W. Services may include group sessions, medicine checks, and therapy sessions and a wide variety of clinical services
Accurate and timely completion of electronic medical record entries for each patient encounter
Actively collaborate in clinical productivity and initiatives designed to meet RVU and financial benchmarks
Research & Scholarship
Department will support the development of a research program in their area(s) of interest, potentially in collaboration with the KUMC-W Center for Clinical Research
Meet research and scholarly activity requirements for promotion. Examples of promotable activities include: publishing research in peer-reviewed journals; presenting study results at regional/national conferences; applying for grants; publishing case reports; and involvement in health policy development.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications:
Education: MD, DO, or foreign degree equivalent.
This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based…