Interventional Psychiatry Program Director- Open Ranks, Clinical X Series

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine's Interventional Psychiatry Program Director will establish and lead a new interventional psychiatry program within the Ambulatory Care Division of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. The role includes clinical administrative oversight and supervising faculty delivering TMS and other rapid acting therapies.

Required are an MD degree and eligibility for California medical licensure, with a strong track record in TMS-based therapeutics and research.

Qualifications

• M.D. degree required at time of application.
• Demonstrated track record in TMS based therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• Direct a new interventional psychiatry program within UC Irvine's Ambulatory Care Division.
• Provide clinical administrative oversight and supervise faculty delivering TMS and rapid acting therapies.

Skills

TMS-based therapeutics

Clinical leadership

Education

M.D. degree

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $310,000 - $360,000. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the Professorial Series (Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, In Residence, Ladder Rank) and Professor of Teaching Series – Health Sciences Compensation Plan salary scale. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: January 17, 2026

Most recent review date: Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Jan 16, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Interventional Psychiatry Program Director will direct a new interventional psychiatry program in the Ambulatory Care Division of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UC Irvine. This will include providing clinical administrative oversight of the program, supervising additional faculty delivering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and other rapid acting therapeutic agents, education residents and fellows and, where appropriate, oversee research activities involving TMS and other neurotherapeutic interventions.

The Interventional Psychiatry Program Director will be hired into the Professor of Clinical X Series - Open Ranks. Candidates must possess an M.D. degree and be eligible to be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Applicants must be eligible for a California Medical License. Applicants must have a demonstrated and established track record in TMS based therapeutics. Applicants must have a track record of conducting mechanistic research using TMS as a tool and/or clinical trials of neuromodulation in serious mental disorders including major depression, OCD and psychotic disorders. Preferred qualifications include excellent clinical skills, medical knowledge, interest in teaching, and scholarly aspirations. Applicants must be able to contribute to the diverse needs of our diverse patient population served by the Department of Psychiatry.

About The Department Of Psychiatry And Human Behavior

As a top-ranked department within a leading public research university, the UC Irvine Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior is dedicated to advancing clinical care, education, and research. We provide high-quality training to UCI medical students, adult psychiatry residents, and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows, while conducting cutting-edge research across diverse disciplines such as stem cell biology, aging and neurodegeneration, sleep, neurodevelopment, psychotic disorders, and precision health.

Our department is also collaborating closely in the development of the Noel Drury, MD, Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries, a new interdisciplinary center that seeks to revolutionize the understanding and treatment of depression. With over 158 faculty, trainees, and staff, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, quality education, and advancing mental health through collaborative research and innovation.

Salaries are based on University of California salary scales, which are dependent on academic rank and step, and commensurate with experience. Clinically active faculty may be eligible for additional compensation based on productivity.

The University of California remains fully committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applicants to address how their skills, expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California. Please feel free to include information in any of your application materials relevant to your inclusive excellence work in research, clinical care, and teaching.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Candidates must possess an M.D. degree.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V./Resume.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Teaching Statement – See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Reference Requirements

• Three references will be requested at a later stage.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09981

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affïctive Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Orange and Irvine, CA