Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Psychologist) SMS-3863 (832)

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine•Springfield, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent will serve as a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and as Chief of the Division of Clinical Psychology. The role plans, develops, administers, coordinates, and supervises the division, ensuring its integration into clinical care for patients and their families. The incumbent also serves as liaison for clinical psychological and supportive services between SIU Department of Psychiatry, St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Memorial Hospital, other clinical partners, and SIU HealthCare. Work is on site only, and all directives must comply with SIU HealthCare policies, the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Board of Trustees’ rules and regulations, and Illinois law. Responsibilities are divided among administration (10%), clinical care (65%), education (20%), and research (5%). The position provides leadership and professional guidance to division faculty and staff, oversight of clinical operations and quality of care, direct psychological services, education and supervision for learners, and research and collaboration across the School of Medicine and related entities.

Requirements

Clinical psychology degree: PhD, PsyD, or EdD in a related field.
Licensed or eligible for licensure as a provider in Illinois, with the ability to bill health and behavioral codes and practice in the state.
Eligible for appointment at the faculty level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor rank.
Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
Pre-employment background screening is required.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of management or leadership experience in behavioral health, preferably in clinical psychology, with demonstrated ability to lead, direct, and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

Review program operating reports, including charges, billing, and patient volume; assist with University reports, including an annual report of clinical activities; and gather, analyze, and interpret data to identify problems or needs.
Develop external funding sources to expand the division’s clinical research and teaching activities.
Provide leadership, feedback, annual evaluations, and career-development guidance to division faculty, including review of position descriptions, contracts, and funding sources.
Partner with clinical and administrative leaders to direct and structure division staff work and participate in staff evaluations.
Provide clinical direction to department psychologists and psychotherapists to ensure high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.
Provide psychological services to patients with neurological, psychiatric, and other medical diagnoses, following SIU HealthCare policy.
Maintain continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient services using a patient-centered approach.
Build relationships and serve as an SIU liaison with hospitals, medical programs, and other entities; provide interagency consultations as needed.
Organize and manage division clinical programs to meet the needs of patients, physicians, students, and residents; oversee quality of care, quality metrics, timely responses to patients and referring physicians, and quality improvement.
Oversee clinical operations and coordinate an efficient clinical environment across patient-care settings.
Coordinate Clinical Psychology outpatient activities with the chiefs of Adult Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, and Medicine/Psychiatry.
Assist in resolving patient and other customer complaints for the division.
Train medical, psychology/psychiatry, and social-work personnel, as well as medical students, residents, and fellows, on clinical psychology services, supportive and wellness needs, and treatment.
Develop relationships with other training institutions, provide community outreach and education, and assemble educational resources for clinical patients.
Teach seminars, tutor groups, electives, and other classroom activities within the department.
Provide psychotherapy supervision to one resident physician per semester.
Maintain current behavioral health, psychology, and psychiatry knowledge in the area of specialty.
Conduct research and training related to clinical and supportive services across relevant patient populations to improve understanding, recognition, and treatment.
Collaborate on research projects across the School of Medicine and related entities.