Assistant/Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
340B Health, Austin, TX, United States
Assistant/Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Posted: Mar 11, 2025
Apply By: Open until filled
Description
About Dell Medical School: As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter‑professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities.
About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: The department leads psychiatry education for the Dell Medical School and its post‑graduated programs training mental health professionals to become 21st‑century leaders in psychiatry and psychology. Clinical services provide evidence‑based care for individuals and families in multiple settings with a strong presence in community settings. The department is also leading cutting‑edge research that illuminates the neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders and identifies novel treatments.
Position: The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences seeks a board certified/board eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the clinical faculty and serve on community and school‑based telemedicine programs and the consultation‑liaison clinical team in Austin, Texas. The physician will support clinical, educational and research initiatives, provide clinical and consultative care as part of the Child and Perinatal Psychiatric Access Network (CPAN and PeriPAN), the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine (TCHATT), the school‑based telehealth program, and Child Psychiatry Workforce Expansion (CWPE) projects.
Primary responsibilities include providing clinical expertise to evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of mental health challenges for children and adolescents, supporting physicians who call the Child and Perinatal Psychiatric Access Network for consultation, and providing psychiatric care as part of the Community Psychiatry Workforce Expansion program.
Essential Functions
Treatment and Assessment:
Treat and assess patients with age‑specific interview techniques, offer pharmacological and psychosocial recommendations, prescribe medication, manage medication services, perform assessments such as AIMS, and educate patients and caregivers.
Evaluation:
Provide and document psychiatric evaluations, order and review lab work, and adjust treatment accordingly.
Documentation:
Document all services within 24 hours, including calls, medication changes, and referrals, and provide clear rationale for any treatment deviations.
Emergency Evaluation:
Provide child and adolescent psychiatric emergency evaluations, crisis services, and risk assessment.
Team Participation:
Attend treatment team meetings, medical staff meetings, peer review, quality management activities, and collaborate with team members to develop new services and improve service access.
Ideal candidate will demonstrate attendance, work schedule, policy compliance, required training and licensure, ethical behavior, and timely communication with staff and patients.
Benefits
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well‑rounded and competitive, supporting individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions.
Qualifications
Required:
Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas, or ability to obtain prior to appointment.
Board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, or board eligible with a commitment to obtain certification within two years.
Eligible for credentialing and privileging by Ascension Seton.
Eligible for credentialing and privileging in the local mental health authority.
Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Eligible for faculty appointment with The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.
Preferred:
Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching, evaluation, and communication skills.
Ability to influence and motivate others at all professional and administrative levels.
Innovative self‑starter with a commitment to excellence.
Possess tenacity, self‑motivation and initiative necessary to drive development and maintenance of established and new programs, and a track record of leadership at all reporting levels while being a team player.
Application Instructions
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application and submit a current CV, letter of interest and references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Application Link
To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/123010
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College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Posted: Mar 11, 2025
Apply By: Open until filled
Description
About Dell Medical School: As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter‑professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities.
About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: The department leads psychiatry education for the Dell Medical School and its post‑graduated programs training mental health professionals to become 21st‑century leaders in psychiatry and psychology. Clinical services provide evidence‑based care for individuals and families in multiple settings with a strong presence in community settings. The department is also leading cutting‑edge research that illuminates the neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders and identifies novel treatments.
Position: The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences seeks a board certified/board eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the clinical faculty and serve on community and school‑based telemedicine programs and the consultation‑liaison clinical team in Austin, Texas. The physician will support clinical, educational and research initiatives, provide clinical and consultative care as part of the Child and Perinatal Psychiatric Access Network (CPAN and PeriPAN), the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine (TCHATT), the school‑based telehealth program, and Child Psychiatry Workforce Expansion (CWPE) projects.
Primary responsibilities include providing clinical expertise to evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of mental health challenges for children and adolescents, supporting physicians who call the Child and Perinatal Psychiatric Access Network for consultation, and providing psychiatric care as part of the Community Psychiatry Workforce Expansion program.
Essential Functions
Treatment and Assessment:
Treat and assess patients with age‑specific interview techniques, offer pharmacological and psychosocial recommendations, prescribe medication, manage medication services, perform assessments such as AIMS, and educate patients and caregivers.
Evaluation:
Provide and document psychiatric evaluations, order and review lab work, and adjust treatment accordingly.
Documentation:
Document all services within 24 hours, including calls, medication changes, and referrals, and provide clear rationale for any treatment deviations.
Emergency Evaluation:
Provide child and adolescent psychiatric emergency evaluations, crisis services, and risk assessment.
Team Participation:
Attend treatment team meetings, medical staff meetings, peer review, quality management activities, and collaborate with team members to develop new services and improve service access.
Ideal candidate will demonstrate attendance, work schedule, policy compliance, required training and licensure, ethical behavior, and timely communication with staff and patients.
Benefits
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well‑rounded and competitive, supporting individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions.
Qualifications
Required:
Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas, or ability to obtain prior to appointment.
Board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, or board eligible with a commitment to obtain certification within two years.
Eligible for credentialing and privileging by Ascension Seton.
Eligible for credentialing and privileging in the local mental health authority.
Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Eligible for faculty appointment with The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.
Preferred:
Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching, evaluation, and communication skills.
Ability to influence and motivate others at all professional and administrative levels.
Innovative self‑starter with a commitment to excellence.
Possess tenacity, self‑motivation and initiative necessary to drive development and maintenance of established and new programs, and a track record of leadership at all reporting levels while being a team player.
Application Instructions
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application and submit a current CV, letter of interest and references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Application Link
To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/123010
#J-18808-Ljbffr