Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Med-Psych)

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Pediatric Psychiatry and Behavioral Health in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah is seeking an Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. We are looking for a motivated physician to join our highly integrated medical psychiatry/psychology team providing behavioral health care to youth with chronic medical illnesses. The psychiatrist will provide clinical support to our interdisciplinary Consultation Liaison Service, located in Primary Children’s Hospital ( PCH ), as well as providing clinical care to youth in our outpatient med-psych Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinic. For those with interest and experience there are growth opportunities for psychiatry consultation within our medical subspecialty clinics. 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 around the care of youth with chronic medical illness. Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Psychiatry and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Clinical experience in the med-psych setting, with multidisciplinary teams, is strongly preferred. 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. Salt Lake City offers an incredible quality of life with a growing economy, rich cultural scene with ballet, theatre, symphony, opera, live music, museums, outstanding restaurants, and a moderate cost of living. The city is a well-known ski destination and a gateway to the state’s renowned landscapes. In addition to its 14 ski resorts, Utah boasts five scenic national parks (with five more within a day’s drive), a variety of golf courses allowing for year-round play, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails (some leaving from adjacent to the hospital), and numerous other outdoor activities. Interested individuals can apply for the position at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/134689. 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 [email protected]. 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.

Requirements

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Psychiatry and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in the med-psych setting, with multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to our interdisciplinary Consultation Liaison Service
• Provide clinical care to youth in our outpatient med-psych Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinic
• Psychiatry consultation within our medical subspecialty clinics
• On-call psychiatric coverage for PCH by phone during off hours and weekends
• Weekend coverage on the inpatient unit at Primary Children’s Wasatch Canyons
• Educating future health care providers
• Conducting quality improvement and outcomes research
• Engaging in advocacy around the care of youth with chronic medical illness

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Unmatched benefits program
• Non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately
• Faculty development and mentoring program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees