Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Clinical Psychology)
About The Position
The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) seeks a doctoral-level child and adolescent clinical psychologist to join the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. This full-time position is ideal for individuals seeking an academic position that allows for clinical practice, supervision and teaching, support of trainee research, and opportunities for leadership roles, program development, and administrative advancement. The responsibilities of the position include helping to develop child and adolescent mental health services in the community, both through direct clinical care but also supervision of trainees. Our department has worked to identify areas of need for children and families and is positioned to support a growing clinical enterprise to meet those needs. We have developed strong community partnerships and anticipate that the faculty member will work alongside other clinicians in a tertiary care children's hospital, at Easters Seals, and at a local university. We anticipate opening a new child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship to train the next generation of caregivers. This fully academic position will actively support our recruitment efforts and teach and supervise child psychiatry fellows, general psychiatry residents, and medical students. The faculty member will participate in department-wide programming such as Grand Rounds, Journal club, and Case Conference. Other duties include curriculum development, promoting a culture of excellence, student evaluation, and scholarly support. Most duties can be adapted to the interests of the applicant. The department values and supports the growth, development, and professional advancement of its faculty members. Competitive salary and benefits are commensurate with rank.
Requirements
- PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology from an APA-approved program
- Illinois licensed or license-eligible within 6 months
- Supervised training and experience in psychotherapy, assessment, and research with children and adolescent psychopathology
Nice To Haves
- Experience in teaching and administration of educational programs
Responsibilities
- Provide direct outpatient clinical care to patients and families
- Assist in the development of a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training program
- Supervise postdoctoral fellows, child psychiatry fellows, general residents, and medical students
- Coordinate courses and deliver classroom teaching
- Mentor and support scholarly activity
- Assist in the annual recruitment of new fellows and residents
- Administrative advancement is available to persons with organizational acumen and interest
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
