Associate Director, FHCSD Psychiatry Residency Program

Family Health Centers of San Diego

1d•Onsite

About The Position

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country, operating over 90 sites across San Diego County, including primary care, behavioral health, dental, vision, and specialty clinics. They serve over 227,000 patients annually, with a significant portion being low-income and uninsured. FHCSD is seeking an Associate Director to oversee the Psychiatry Residency Program. This new community-based training program, located in City Heights, San Diego, offers psychiatric education and hands-on experience across various training sites in San Diego County. The program's mission is to recruit, train, and retain diverse psychiatry physicians dedicated to providing high-quality psychiatric care to the underserved. This leadership role is crucial for expanding access to quality mental health care for underserved populations in the local community.

Requirements

Current certification in the specialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), or specialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee
Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS)
Active DEA license
Graduate from an accredited school of medicine
Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.
Must meet FHCSD driving requirements
5 years of experience working in the field of psychiatry required
Minimum of 3 years faculty teaching experience with a psychiatry residency required

Nice To Haves

Academic leadership experience serving in assistant/associate or program director role preferred
Experience with underserved populations, as well as outpatient and inpatient psychiatry preferred

Responsibilities

Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, and clearing out personal pool
Support with curriculum design and planning
Provide clinical supervision, monitor projects, and program development
Participate in program evaluation and clinical competency committees
Serve on residency program committees as assigned
Provides direct patient care in residency clinic
Provides precepting and evaluation of the performance of residents
Teach residents through a variety of mediums, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and direct patient care in residency clinic
Effectively manage time between educational, administrative, and clinical care duties
Participate in scheduled staff meetings, committees, quality improvement activities, and peer review as needed
Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to residents in the program
Work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups
Demonstrate culturally sensitive and respect diversity in all interactions
Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct
Support the Program Director (PD) and core faculty in the implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements
Assist with the incorporation and application of ACGME Milestones
Actively participate in faculty development initiatives
Serve as a course director in Residency program required and elective rotations, if needed
Performs other duties as assigned