Department Chair, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Voices for Voices; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, invites nominations and applications for the Chairperson of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. The chair will provide strategic, innovative, and operational leadership over all divisions, with responsibility for clinical and academic performance.

The successful candidate will hold MD/DO/PhD or equivalent, be board certified in Psychiatry or Psychology, and be eligible for Associate Professor or Professor.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, PhD or equivalent degree.
• Board certified in Psychiatry or Psychology.
• Appointment at Associate Professor or Professor level.
• Commitment to mentorship and faculty development.
• Proven record of clinical, research, and academic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, innovative, and operational leadership for the department.
• Oversee clinical, research and educational programs across divisions.
• Develop interdisciplinary teams and expand access to behavioral health care.
• Mentor faculty, trainees, and medical students.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Mentoring

Academic leadership

Collaborative leadership

Education

MD/DO/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, invites nominations and applications for the Chairperson of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. The chair will provide strategic, innovative, and operational leadership over all divisions, with responsibility for clinical and academic performance.

The successful candidate will hold MD/DO/PhD or equivalent, be board certified in Psychiatry or Psychology, and be eligible for Associate Professor or Professor.