Academic Child​/Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist, Rank DOQ - Health; HMHI

Overview

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Child Psychiatry Division in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine are seeking a dedicated and motivated full-time Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist to join its faculty. The position supports clinical services in inpatient psychiatry for children and adolescents and offers a faculty appointment with rank determined by academic experience and professional accomplishments.

The University of Utah Health (HMHI) is a regional leader in patient care, education, and research. The organization is committed to outstanding patient care, high-quality training for medical students and residents, and ongoing expansion of pioneering research programs. Salt Lake City, Utah, offers access to a vibrant urban environment set against mountain scenery and year-round recreational opportunities.

• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Utah or eligibility to obtain one.
• Expertise in child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry.
• Completion of a Psychiatry residency and a Triple Board residency or a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship is required.
• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Obtaining board certifications is a requirement for retention.

• Clinical care:
  Use clinical psychiatry skills to serve inpatient mental health needs; maintain a strong commitment to clinical care; call is an expected clinical responsibility for all faculty members; provide cross-coverage for vacations and meetings. Specific assignments coordinated through the Child Psychiatry Division Chief.
• Investigation:
  Engage in scholarly activities and develop durable materials (papers, courses, presentations, posters, games) based on scholarly activity.
• Education:
  
  Engage in patient care activities with learners (residents, medical students, fellows, and trainees from other disciplines); serve as medical student and resident mentor; teach and supervise medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees during psychiatric clinical rotations.
• Administration:
  Administrative duties associated with clinical care; administrative service to the Department of Psychiatry, the School of Medicine and the health system, including peer review and committee participation; report to and be reviewed annually by the Division Chief as part of School of Medicine faculty appointment; percentage of effort in clinical, education, investigation, and administrative activities is negotiated annually.

Candidates should apply online by sending a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to the posting:  Inquiries may be directed to Philip Baese, MD, Child Psychiatry Division Chief (he/his) seh.edu. The posting notes that the University of Utah Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and provides accommodations upon request.

Huntsman Mental Health Institute
University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Department: 00864 - Psychiatry - Child Clinical

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Non Tenure Track

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Requisition Number: PRN
03973F

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The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Reasonable accommodations in the application process are available upon request. The University of Utah does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

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