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University of Utah

Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Intensive Services)

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193


Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Intensive Services)The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Position/Rank:

Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Intensive Services) / Rank Dependent on Qualifications

Department:

01277 - Pediatric Behavioral Health

City:

Salt Lake City, UT

New Position to Begin:

FY2023

Details:

The Division of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah is seeking a Medical Director to lead our Intensive Services Department. The psychiatrist will provide program development and clinical leadership in addition to psychiatric services to children and adolescents in our day treatment and partial hospitalization programs through Primary Children’s Hospital (PCH). Clinical duties may also include on-call psychiatric coverage for PCH by phone during off hours and weekends, along with weekend coverage on the inpatient unit at Primary Children’s Wasatch Canyons. Additional expectations include educating future health care providers, conducting quality improvement and outcomes research, and engaging in advocacy to help us accomplish our goals of providing timely evidence-based mental health treatment to youth in the most appropriate setting.

Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Psychiatry and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure track at the academic level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Department and University offers a competitive salary and an unmatched benefits program, including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.

Interested individuals can apply for the position at

https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/134716 . Cover letter and curriculum vitae will be required. For additional information about the position, please contact: Lisa Giles, M.D., Medical Director of Intermountain Pediatric Behavioral Health Service Line at

lisa.giles@hsc.utah.edu .

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen and immunizations.

Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date:

06/10/2022

Close Date:

Open Until Filled

Requisition Number:

PRN03015F

Type:

Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

* Are you Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Psychiatry?

yesno

* Are you Board Eligible/Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?

yesno

* One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?

YesNo

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169

Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission

University Human Resource Management250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email:

employment@utah.edu

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