Academic Psychiatry Chair

UT Tyler Health Science Center seeks Academic Psychiatry Chair in BEAUTIFUL East Texas!

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
• Track record of effective leadership, including experience and success in research, education, and clinical administration
• Success in building, expanding and elevating programs with vision and collaborative team spirit.
• Ability to develop and implement new programs.
• Knowledge of creating and managing

Benefits:
• Paid Medical Insurance Premiums
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plans
• Professional Development Fund
• Reimbursement for TX Medical License Registration
• Fee exempt status for DEA License
• County Medical Society Membership
• Texas Medical Association Dues Reimbursement
• Medical Liability Coverage: No tail coverage policy needed
• Vacation Days, Floating Holidays, University Holidays, CME Time, Sick Time

Major Responsibilities / Duties:
• Support and contribute to the mission of the School
• Recruit, engage, and/or sustain a qualified faculty for the Department as determined by available resources and with advice and consent of the Dean and health system leaders.
• Conduct required faculty reviews
• Provide oversight, in conjunction with the Department of Medical Education leadership, for the educational programs and leaders (e.g., Program Directors, Clerkship Directors, etc.) within the department.
• Supporting the faculty counseling and faculty grievance and appeals processes related to mission area
• Support the faculty throughout their careers as educators, scientists, health care providers and academic leaders
• Employ a strong understanding of social determinants of health as it related to members of the department and the region’s patient care population.
• Serving as consultant on issues related to the specialty focus of the Department
• Providing and administering teaching and education to residents, graduate students, staff and other participants in departmental educational programs through lectures, didactics, and supervision in practicum settings 

Community Information: www.VisitTyler.com
• Population of over 100,000 (233,00 in the Tyler metropolitan area)
• Outstanding area public and private schools
• Small-town comforts with easy proximity to metropolitan cities
• Affordable housing and low cost of living
• Various lifestyle choices– lake front, historical homes, modern, rural
• No State Income Tax

UT Tyler Health Science Center: https://www.uthct.edu/

UT Tyler School of Medicine: https://medicine.uttyler.edu/

To apply: Please email your CV to Megan Akkerman, Physician Recruiter at Megan.Akkerman@uthct.edu

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