PsychiatryOpen Rank Faculty Position College of Medicine
PsychiatryOpen Rank Faculty Position College of Medicine
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Job Description
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UT Health Science Center) is seeking fulltime psychiatrists for adult outpatient and adult consultation liaison psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatrists for consultation liaison emergency psychiatry and outpatient psychiatry. Areas of need for adult psychiatrists include general psychiatry geriatric psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
Responsibilities
The positions are at the faculty rank of Assistant Professor or above and consist of clinical care clinical supervision of trainees departmental and university service and teaching. There are options for protected research time for interested applicants. Active areas of research include prospective clinical and clinical trials in addiction pain in aging cancer and dementia large neuroimaging database analyses clinical trials in child and adolescent psychiatry and epidemiological outcomes and service delivery research through our Center for Youth Advocacy and WellBeing.
The Department of Psychiatry at the UT Health Science Center is a growing and thriving department that is actively recruiting faculty in several areas.
The department hosts a rich training and clinical program with psychiatric care and training at Alliance Behavioral Health Lakeside Behavioral Health the Memphis Veterans Administration hospital the Memphis Mental Health Institute Regional One Health UT University Clinical Health the Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital and St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. We train about 175 medical students per year and sponsor a Psychiatry Residency a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship and a Post pediatric Portal Fellowship.
Qualifications
Required and Preferred Qualifications
- MD DO or equivalent Board certification or Board eligibility required.
- Completion of an accredited residency or equivalent as permitted by state law is required and sub certifications/training highly preferred.
- International Medical Graduates are encouraged to apply.
- H1B and J1 visa with waiver is supported for appropriate applicants.
- At the time of start current licensure as a Physician in Tennessee current DEA certification number eligible for malpractice insurance relocation is not required however the work is onsite.
- Must be able to work with residents / fellows medical students and other trainees.
For Further Information
Please contact Ron Cowan MD PhD Harrison Distinguished Professor and Chair Department of Psychiatry College of Medicine UT Health Science Center. Email:
Benefits
For benefits information please visit should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in theprovision of its education and employment programs and services.
Memphis TN
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River Memphis is the secondlargest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. Memphis the birthplace of blues and rock and roll is home to a vibrant restaurant scene a revitalized Downtown including the worldfamous Beale Street the Midtown Arts District many scenic neighborhoods a large and active medical district St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital the worlds largest AI supercomputer (owned by XAI) International Paper Auto Zone and Federal Express.
Memphis boasts many attractions including the majestic Orpheum Theater for Broadway and otherperformances an outstanding symphony orchestra the Memphis Ballet Theatre Memphis the Brooks Museum of Art Dixon Galleries the Memphis Botanic Gardens Elvis Presleys Graceland the Memphis Grizzlies historic Beale Street the National Civil Rights Museum Overton Park the secondlargest urban county park in the United States Shelby Farms Shelby Forrest and a large greenway for cycling and walking. The Memphis Zoo was ranked as the number two zoo in the nation this year. Memphis hosts the international Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
Memphis Brag Points
- According to Best Places Memphis cost of living is 22.5 lower than the U.S. average
- Conde Nast Traveler named Memphis one of the 23 Best Places to Go in 2023
- Memphis was ranked in Bungalows list of The 10 most affordable cities in the US
- Money Inc. ranked Memphis #9 on its list of 20 Cities with the Cheapest Rent in the U.S.
Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
The UT Health Science Center is the flagship statewide public academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911 the mission of the UT Health Science is to improve the health and wellbeing of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated collaborative and inclusive education research scientific discovery clinical care and public service. Employing more than 4600 people on its faculty staff and notforprofit corporation faculty practice groups and with more than 3200 students across the state UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee. The UT Health Science Center campus is consistently ranked among the top 10 safest campuses in the US. Part of the University of Tennessee System the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UTs doctoraldegreegranting health science collegesMedicine Dentistry Pharmacy Nursing Graduate Health Sciences and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major regional clinical health science locations in Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville as well as more than 900 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the states largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Employment Type
Full-Time
