The UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Psychiatry is seeking an outstanding Psychiatrist to join our clinical faculty and serve as Associate Chief for Psychiatry Emergency Services at Parkland Health. As Dallas Countys only public hospital Parkland Healths Emergency Department is one of the busiest emergency centers in the nation. The position will serve as the overall clinical service leader for Psychiatry Emergency Services and be responsible for the development and implementation of Emergency Psychiatry research and academic activities. The Associate Chief will partner with multidisciplinary emergency services leaders from emergency medicine nursing social work and advanced practice providers. The role will include opportunities for supervision of faculty and supervision of trainees of various disciplines. This position includes dedicated medical administrative time with the specific clinical educational and research interests of the applicant along with the needs of the department ultimately determining the exact effort distribution of the selected faculty member.
Candidates must have an M.D./D.O. and be board certified or board eligible in General Psychiatry. While Texas licensure is not required for consideration or selection it is a pre-requisite for starting in the position. The successful candidate will have previous clinical leadership experience and a demonstrated interest in pursuing an academic career. Academic experience and a strong track record of clinical teaching is a plus.
Highlights of the Opportunity
Generous compensation with a guaranteed salary and wRVU productivity incentive as well as 7 days per year to attend conferences with professional allowance
Excellent comprehensive low-cost health insurance (effective on day one) dental vision retirement life insurance and disability benefits. To learn more
Paid Parental Leave and holidays (including floating holidays that can be used anytime)
Paid Time Off (available on day one)
Eligible site for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and NIH loan repayment program
As employees of a public State of Texas organization physicians are entitled to $1 million in identity theft protection and many employee discounts
No need for malpractice tail insurance: med/mal is occurrence based
Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing and include:
PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare no copay
Paid Time Off available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer