Asst/Assoc/Professor - Inpatient/Hospitalist - Psychiatry

Texas Tech University • Amarillo, TX

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About The Position

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo Department of Psychiatry is an innovative, community-based teaching program. The department treats patients from children to geriatric adults with a range of psychiatric conditions and partners with community facilities to provide services. Faculty have varied clinical experiences, exposure to multiple psychiatric diagnoses, opportunities to use innovative technologies serving rural patients with chronic mental illness, and a high degree of patient interaction.

The position provides inpatient service coverage on a 7-on/7-off schedule. The faculty member diagnoses, treats, and stabilizes a broad range of psychiatric disorders; provides crisis intervention and manages psychiatric emergencies; develops and implements individualized treatment plans; monitors progress and adjusts treatment as needed; and coordinates transitions to outpatient care or residential programs. The role also participates in training medical students and residents.

Rank—Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor—and applicable salary depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent.
• Completion of, or being in the process of completing, an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency.
• Board Eligible, in the process of completing training to become board eligible, or Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• Foreign Medical Graduates only: ECFMG Certification or Equivalency Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient service coverage on a 7-on/7-off schedule.
• Diagnose, treat, and stabilize a broad range of psychiatric disorders.
• Provide crisis intervention and manage psychiatric emergencies.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions, as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Coordinate transitions to outpatient care or residential programs.
• Participate in the training of medical students and residents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree