Clinical Assistant Professor

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University is seeking a Clinical Assistant Professor to provide telepsychiatry services to patients in emergency departments across North Carolina. This full-time faculty position emphasizes clinical service, leadership, and collaboration with mental health professionals. The role requires an MD and eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.
• Experience in providing telepsychiatry services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services via telepsychiatry to patients in emergency departments.
• Engage in clinical, educational, and scholarly activities.

Skills

Telepsychiatry

Emergency Psychiatry

Collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Completion of accredited residency training

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine is dedicated to providing excellence in education, patient care, research, and service in mental health. We strive to foster a collaborative environment committed to improving the health and well being of the people of eastern North Carolina and beyond. We support and advance evidence-based practice, sound scientific principles, and compassion in addressing the needs of our learners, our patients, our colleagues, and our community.
East Carolina University is the 3rd largest public university in North Carolina, with approximately 27,000 students and over 5,000 faculty and staff. ECU combines the rich tradition of college life with the energy and innovation of a doctoral research university. This combination allows students and faculty to enjoy the benefits and resources of a large research university in an atmosphere more typical of a smaller college. The University is located approximately 85 miles east of Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina, and approximately 87 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean.
The ECU Brody School of Medicine is affiliated with Vidant Medical Center (formerly Pitt County Memorial Hospital). Vidant Medical Center is the flagship hospital for Vidant Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

This is a full-time faculty psychiatrist position to provide clinical services, predominantly via telepsychiatry, to patients presenting in the emergency departments of hospitals affiliated with the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP), a major program under the Center of Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health (CTeBH).
NC-STeP continues to grow and will be expanding to 80 plus hospitals across the state of North Carolina within the next 12 months.
The current network includes 71 hospitals. The psychiatrist will spend most of his/her time providing direct clinical service. The position will report to the Medical Director of the Center and will assist with monitoring and improving NC-STeP outcomes; integrating with community based providers; and implementing evidenced based practices.
The position emphasizes a leadership role and an active engagement in clinical, educational, and scholarly activities.
Fixed Term Only: Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

Requirements include MD or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited institution,
Completion of accredited residency training, and
Qualified for board certification in psychiatry.
Must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina

Must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina

Experience in providing telepsychiatry services
Experience in emergency psychiatry
Experience in working collaboratively with other mental health professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Clinical experience working with persons who have developmental disabilities.

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)

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Job Title	Clinical Assistant Professor
Position Number	966060
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	EHH BSOM Psychiatry and Behav Med
Department Homepage	http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/psychiatry/faculty.cfm
Advertising Department	PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE - ADMIN
Division	ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title	Clinical Assistant Professor
Working Title	Psychiatry Fixed-Term Faculty Position
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Faculty (teaching)
Job Category	Faculty (Physician)
Organizational Unit Overview
Job Duties
Minimum Education/Experience
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Special Instructions to Applicant
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	12/02/2019
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	12/16/2019
Rank Level	Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/33586
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