Psychiatry Faculty Student Health Psychiatry Student Health Care Center

Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor Faculty Student Health Psychiatry Student Health Care Center

The Student Health Care Center at the University of Florida is seeking a psychiatrist to join the Student Health psychiatry team which includes MDs and psychiatric APRNs. The position is a fulltime 1.0 FTE) College of Medicine faculty position and will be at the forefront of providing comprehensive psychiatric care to UF students facing diverse mental health challenges including general mental health disorders multicultural concerns trauma eating disorders substance abuse and gender/sexual minority issues. The Student Health Care Center is fully accredited by the AAAHC and is a comprehensive medical facility that offers primary care sports medicine and acute care gynecology nutrition immunization and allergy services along with a full pharmacy lab xray and ECG services. The facility is a brand new 46000 square foot platinum WELL certified building located on UFs main campus.

The candidates impact will extend beyond direct student care as collaboration with various campus entities is integral to our mission to help every student achieve optimal health in the pursuit of personal and academic success. As a faculty member in the College of Medicine the candidate has the option of contributing to its educational mission by participating in medical education however this is not a requirement.
If you are a passionate and compassionate physician with a commitment to student wellbeing we invite you to apply and be a vital part of our team dedicated to fostering a campus environment that promotes mental health and resilience.
About the University of Florida:
UF ranks among Americas five best public universities in U.S. Rankings News 2022 and has a student enrollment of approximately 55000. Founded in 1853 and located in Gainesville since 1906 the University of Florida has 16 colleges a major academic health center a topranked undergraduate online program and in keeping with its landgrant mission one of the nations most comprehensive agriculture and natural resources programs. All are based at the Universitys 2000acre campus joining its historic redbrick core with advanced facilities preserved natural areas and connecting to adjacent innovation commercial and residential districts. Its varsity athletic program is composed of 21 NCAA Division 1 teams competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and is considered one of the premier athletic programs in the nation.

About Gainesville Florida:
City of Gainesville is home to Floridas largest and oldest university and serves as one of the states centers of education medicine cultural events and athletics. Gainesville is also the largest city in Alachua County with approximately 269000 residents countywide. The city provides a full range of municipal services including cultural and nature services and necessary administrative services to support these activities. Additionally the city owns a regional transit system a regional airport and a 72par championship golf course. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings Gainesvilles numerous parks museums and lakes provide entertainment for thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban forest Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida. It is a hidden gem in North Central Florida that is within a couple of hours of major cities such as Orlando Jacksonville and Tampa. It is centrally located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean providing easy access within a couple of hours drive to beaches nature preserves and waterbased activities. We have warm weather much of the year allowing for outdoor activities yearround. Due to the diverse atmosphere generated by The University of Florida and UF Health Shands who are the leading employers in Gainesville Gainesville is also a wonderful place to raise a family. For more information about Gainesville FL please go to: Guide to Greater Gainesville and Explore Gainesville in 60 seconds.

The University of Florida College of Medicine is committed to diversity inclusion and health equity through the efforts of actively finding developing and including the best talent to support our vision of being a premier institution focused on promoting health and alleviating human suffering through exceptional education discovery innovation and patientcentered health care of the highest quality.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race creed color religion age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression marital status national origin political opinions or affiliations genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring promotion transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training.

Commensurate with training and experience

Applicants must have a M.D. or D.O. degree and be licensed in or eligible for licensure in the State of Florida and be board certified/board eligible.
Completed residency in psychiatry.
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong written communications skills

Fellowship training in Addiction Medicine or Child & Adolescent
Prior clinical experience working with the collegiateage population

The University of Florida (UF) offers lowcost State Health plans and a number of Dental and Vision plans to fit you and your familys needs. Additionally UF offers Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare. Optional plans such as life disability legal and accident insurance are also available. Build your retirement roadmap with competitive pension plans investment accounts and many voluntary addons such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans. UF provides a variety of leave programs including vacation sick leave 11 paid holidays and family medical leave. Faculty accrue approximately 22 vacation days and 13 sick days annually. Furthermore there are 4 personal leave days proportionate to the employees FTE which are typically used during the holiday closing period between Christmas Day and New Years Day. UF also provides you the flexibility to deal with lifes challenges by offering paid family leave which is eight full weeks of leave over a 24month period for those who qualify for FMLA. UF Employees are also eligible for the GatorPerks discount program which provides valuable savings at various businesses and retailers! Explore UFs plethora of benefit options here: Faculty Benefits.

• Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education (CME) time is allotted each fiscal year.
• Professional Liability is covered at no cost to members through Floridas Self Insurance Program tail coverage is not necessarily due to occurrencebased coverage.
• Florida BirthRelated Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) paid or reimbursed.
• Annual faculty allowance for professional development which can be used for professional memberships dues etc.
• Exemption available for D.E.A. license fee.
• Paid Florida Medical License renewals for active faculty.

As a state organization you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. See
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for more information.

Interested applicants should submit the following items as part of the online application:

• Cover letter that states applicants interest in the position and qualification relative to the credentials listed above.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reference Names/Contact Information 3. The cover letter should include the names and contact information of three individuals who can provide an evaluative appraisal of the applicants work potential in the field and capacity to be an effective colleague. References will be requested from the Department should the applicant be considered.
• Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
• The Search Committee will accept applications until the position is filled. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
  Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Floridas Sunshine Law.
  The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call 352/or the Florida Relay System at 800/(TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Floridas Sunshine Law.