Assistant/Associate Professor Section Chief Inpatient Unit

Yale School of Medicine; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health

Dental

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Mortgage program

Commuter benefits

Yale home buying program

College tuition benefit plan

Advantage discount program

Yale Signature Benefits

Job summary

The Yale School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry seeks a physician leader to serve as Section Chief and Medical Director of Inpatient Services at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. The role oversees five inpatient units and 118 beds, with a faculty appointment at assistant or associate professor level.

The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Psychiatry, with a proven track record in administrative and clinical leadership, faculty recruitment, and advancing clinical innovation,

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in academic psychiatry settings.
• Administrative and clinical leadership track record.
• Ability to build and guide high-performing clinical teams.
• Strong partnerships with nursing, social work, and hospital administration.
• Commitment to faculty recruitment, trainee development, and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inpatient psychiatric services across five units (118 beds).
• Uphold clinical standards and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead faculty recruitment, retention, and trainee development.
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, administration, and community partners.
• Advance clinical innovation, education, and academic scholarship.

Job description

The Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine seeks a dynamic physician leader to serve as Section Chief and Medical Director of Inpatient Services at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. This is a key leadership role overseeing the care of psychiatric patients across 5 Inpatient Psychiatric Units (118 beds). This position carries a faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry at the assistant or associate professor level, depending upon the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring and collaborative leader with a demonstrated ability to build and guide high-performing teams. They will have a strong record of partnership with nursing and social work leadership, hospital administration, community partners, state agencies and other medical specialties and will play a central role in advancing clinical innovation, education, and academic scholarship. Working closely with hospital and departmental leadership, the Section Chief will uphold clinical standards, drive quality improvement initiatives, lead faculty recruitment and retention, and foster trainee development, with creativity and a clear strategic vision.

The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Psychiatry and will bring a strong record of administrative and clinical leadership. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated acute care clinical team at a world-class academic medical center.

Why Choose Yale School of Medicine

Excellent work environment

– a supportive group of highly regarded faculty who provide state-of-the-art IR in an academic setting. Opportunities to develop research interests in collaboration with radiology clinical teams across the campus. Current and future research opportunities involving advanced imaging modalities.

Career Advancement

– Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation Package

– Enjoy an enhanced compensation package, If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team.

Relocation Assistance

– We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits –

In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include

• comprehensive health
• dental
• vision insurance
• retirement plan
• paid time off
• mortgage program
• commuter benefits
• Yale home buying program
• college tuition benefit plan
• and advantage discount program (discounts for activities, travel, services, shopping, and more)
• Yale University offers Yale Signature Benefits, including but not limited to:

About New Haven

New Haven is a city of innovation and culture, situated between Boston and New York on Long Island Sound. It boasts museums, theaters, music, sports, and award-winning restaurants, alongside a mix of boutique shops and national brands. With quaint neighborhoods and vibrant downtown, the city offers various living options. New Haven is easily accessible by plane, train, and car, and is walkable or bike-friendly, with a free shuttle service from Yale.

Education & Credentials

• MD or DO degree.
• Board-certified in Psychiatry, following completion of an accredited psychiatry residency

Qualifications

• Strong record of administrative and clinical leadership in psychiatry.
• Experience overseeing acute psychiatric inpatient services, including care coordination across units.
• Demonstrated ability to build and guide high-performing clinical teams.
• Track record of partnership with nursing, social work, hospital administration, community and state agencies, and other medical specialties.
• Active role in clinical innovation, educational programming, and academic scholarship
• Commitment to faculty recruitment and retention and trainee development.
• Capable of upholding clinical standards, initiating quality improvement projects, and advancing a strategic vision within the inpatient service lines.

Licensure:

• Must have or be eligible to receive CT state medical license to practice and/or supervise clinical work.