Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania Hospital - AC Track

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Philadelphia is seeking an Assistant Professor for the Department of Psychiatry. This role involves teaching clinical supervision of medical students and residents in emergency psychiatry. Applicants should possess an M.D. or equivalent, along with expertise in managing psychiatric emergencies. The position also includes clinical responsibilities in the Crisis Response Center and opportunities for clinical leadership. Join a team committed to quality patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Certification or eligibility from American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Expertise in emergency psychiatry and management of psychiatric emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision for medical students and residents.
• Deliver care in the Crisis Response Center at Pennsylvania Hospital.
• Assess patients in crisis and manage medications.
• Collaborate with emergency department providers and participate in quality and safety initiatives.
• Potentially assume clinical leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Emergency psychiatry

Education

MD or equivalent degree

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified or eligible

Job description

Overview

The Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in emergency psychiatry, especially evaluation and management of suicidality, homicidality, behavioral agitation, and acute presentations of mood, anxiety, psychosis, and substance use disorders. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: clinical supervision of medical students, psychiatry residents, and emergency medicine residents in emergency psychiatry; didactic teaching of psychiatry residents in emergency psychiatry.
• Clinical: delivery of care in the Crisis Response Center at Pennsylvania Hospital, including serving as physician leader of the interdisciplinary treatment team; assessment of patients in crisis; medication management of psychiatric emergencies; ensuring safe disposition; and collaboration with advanced practice practitioners. Additional responsibilities include collaboration with emergency department providers and engagement in quality and safety initiatives.
• Candidates with relevant qualifications and interest may also be considered for clinical leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree.
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certified or eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.