Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Assistant Professor in Psychiatry
Requisition Number	FE04016
Working Title
Department Name	7H800:PSYCHIATRY
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Type of Position	Faculty
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Tenure Track Status	Non-Tenure Track
Required Education	M.D. degree or equivalent
Required Related Experience	Completion of residency in Psychiatry Knowledge of psychiatric practices in a variety of clinical, teaching, and research environments, as well as a demonstrated ability in teaching students at all levels in an academic environment.
Required License/Registration/Certification	Board eligible/board certified in Child & Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry by the American Psychiatric Association Current licensure, or eligibility to obtain licensure, to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky.
Job Summary	The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking a residency-trained, board certified/board eligible Assistant Professor. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence in clinical care as well as teaching, administration, and professional development. Preferred experience includes previous experience in providing psychiatric services to children and adolescents, as well as experience in teaching medical students, residents, and other health professionals. This position will be instrumental to providing ambulatory psychiatric services to children and adolescents. This position will primarily provide ambulatory psychiatric care and will participate in on-call coverage of our Behavioral Health Unit and related inpatient services. In addition, this position will provide clinical services for existing clinical contracts with psychiatric organizations across the State. The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine strives to provide the highest level of patient care, innovative educational programs, active research in mental illness and advocacy throughout the state of Kentucky and beyond. These pursuits have helped the department win the American College of Psychiatrists’ Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education not once, but twice. Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Health programs offer an array of specialized pediatric programs, including the Child Diagnostic Clinical Service, Eating Disorders Clinical Service, and Functional Family Therapy. In addition to our inpatient behavioral health program, we offer outpatient services at our Fountain Court location in Lexington, KY. Our inpatient unit is the only facility in the Bluegrass region that has patient safety companions on the unit at all times. Additionally, the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital has consistently been ranked as the No. 1 hospital in the Bluegrass Region by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings. We are honored to receive recognition in numerous clinical and support services as we continue to expand our efforts to meet our community’s needs. To be considered an applicant for the position, please submit a CV and cover letter along with application. Please also include the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the application. This information may be used to solicit reference letters within the employment system. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Demonstrated ability to relate and communicate with internal and external faculty, staff, and other clients of the department.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled	Yes
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vita
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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