Clinical Assistant Professor (HS), Psychiatry

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 190.000 - 270.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University seeks a full-time attending psychiatrist for the Consultation-Liaison service, focusing on transplant patient care and collaboration with medical-surgical services. You will teach medical students and residents while engaging in scholarly activities and research across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role balances direct clinical work, leadership of a mental health team, and participation in interdisciplinary rounds and committees.

Formación

• Board certification in adult psychiatry and CL psychiatry.
• ACGME-accredited CL fellowship.
• State medical licensure and DEA certification.

Responsabilidades

• Lead mental health services within the transplant CL team.
• Provide direct clinical consultations and follow-up.
• Supervise and mentor trainees and staff across disciplines.
• Engage in scholarly activities and research.
• Participate in administrative meetings and rounds.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

Conocimientos

Clinical psychiatry

Teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Scholarly activities

Educación

Board certification in Adult Psychiatry

ACGME-accredited CL Fellowship

New York State Medical Licensure

DEA Certification

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in collaboration with the Transplant Surgery Service, is seeking a full-time psychiatrist as an attending in our Consultation‑Liaison (CL) psychiatry service, focusing on inpatient and outpatient services for the transplant division and other medical services, teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and pursuing scholarly activities.

50% of responsibilities will be dedicated to transplant CL activities, and 50% will be directed toward CL activities for other medical‑surgical and OBGYN services; these relative allotments may vary depending on service and educational needs.

In Transplant Service

• Serve as the leader of the mental health team overseeing provision of mental health services by fellows, residents, psychologists, social workers, case managers, and nurses.
• Provide direct clinical services, such as consultations, follow‑up, and pharmacologic and psychologic treatment.
• Lead and participate in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Teach trainees and members from other disciplines.
• Engage in scholarly activities and mentor others in scholarly activities, such as professional presentations, manuscript publications, and research.

In Clinical Service

• Evaluate prospective transplant donors and recipients and provide necessary mental health services prior to the transplant; evaluate and provide necessary mental health services after transplantation.
• Participate in administrative work and attend administrative and clinical meetings and rounds.

In General Consultation Service

• Supervise psychiatric services by fellows and residents, provide direct clinical services, teach trainees, engage in scholarly activities, and mentor others in scholarly activities, such as professional presentations, manuscript publications, and research.

Additional Activities/Responsibilities

• Present at conferences, interview medical school and residency applicants, mentor medical students and residents, participate in committee work in the department, hospital, and university, and conduct community outreach.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Completed and accredited residency in general adult psychiatry.
• Completed and accredited ACGME approved Consultation Liaison Fellowship.
• BC/BE in Adult Psychiatry and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.
• New York State Medical Licensure.
• DEA Certification.
• Clinical Consultation Liaison Psychiatry experience is a must.
• Interest in collaborative research, possible grant writing, and seeking funding endeavors.