Director of the General Psychiatry Residency Program

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Stanford University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, seeks a Director for the General Psychiatry Residency Program in Stanford, California. The role includes academic rank at Associate or Full Professor with leadership over the 4-year residency and collaboration across fellowships.

The candidate will provide strategic and administrative leadership, oversee curriculum, ensure ACGME compliance, mentor residents, and drive program excellence.

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD or DO with board certification in General Psychiatry.
• Experience in graduate medical education and leadership is required.
• Strong teaching, mentoring, and administrative skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, educational, and administrative leadership of the residency program.
• Oversee affiliation with fellowship programs and ensure compliance with ACGME standards.
• Lead curriculum development, resident recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation of residents and faculty.
• Drive program evaluation and continuous quality improvement and promote professionalism and inclusivity.

Skills

Leadership

Educational leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Education

MD/DO

Board-certified in General Psychiatry

Job description

Director, General Psychiatry Residency Program

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a new Director for the General Psychiatry Residency Program. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Associate or full Professor in the University Medical Line or Clinician Educator Line, with the exact academic rank and line to be determined by the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Program Overview

The General Psychiatry Residency is a 4‑year program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) that strives to develop a standard of clinical excellence for the 21st‑century practice of psychiatry by integrating scientific advancement, clinical artistry, and an understanding of the complex needs of the psychiatric population. The program provides its residents with an outstanding and balanced educational experience through emphasizing biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of psychiatry. Professional growth in academic, leadership, administrative, and clinical experiences is fostered through intensive mentoring and exposure to customized experiences based on resident interest. The program also encourages self‑reflective learning and enables personal growth through an emphasis on mutual and supportive feedback mechanisms and opportunities for furthering self‑awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, educational, and administrative leadership of the residency program.
• Perform key administrative oversight/liaison functions for the advanced physician fellowship programs of the department, such as Addiction Medicine, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Sleep Medicine.
• Ensure compliance with ACGME standards, foster a supportive learning environment, and promote innovation in graduate medical education.
• Oversee all aspects of residency program administration and curriculum development, recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation of residents and faculty.
• Lead program evaluation and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, wellness, and inclusivity.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership to align program goals with organizational mission.

Qualifications

• Medical degree with completed training in General Psychiatry.
• Board‑certified in General Psychiatry and fully eligible for a California medical license.
• Demonstrated experience in graduate medical education and leadership.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and commitment to teaching, mentorship, and academic excellence.
• For faculty in the University Medical Line: excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need.
• For Clinician Educators: excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need.

EEO Statement

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Compensation

The expected pay range for this position is:
Associate Professor: $260,000–272,000
Full Professor: $290,000–350,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Contact

Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a brief letter outlining their interests and the names of three references via the application link. Please contact Heather Kenna Hall ([e-mail]) with any questions.