UNIV - Clinical Assistant Professor - Psychiatry: Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a psychiatrist for its Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division, with interest and experience in perinatal and reproductive psychiatry. The role integrates mental health care into obstetrics and gynecology through education, consultation, and clinical services, including telepsychiatry. Clinical work includes prescribing and managing medications, providing psychotherapeutic treatments, and collaborating with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals. The position includes teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. Scholarly work is encouraged, and research opportunities in perinatal psychiatry are available. The division is also interested in expanding reproductive psychiatry services across the reproductive lifespan, including menses and menopause. The role offers an opportunity to participate in Moms IMPACTT, a statewide program supporting patients and healthcare providers in identifying and managing maternal mental health and substance use concerns among pregnant and postpartum women in South Carolina. Faculty members are expected to provide high-quality clinical care and education, contribute to scholarship and research, collaborate across the university and multidisciplinary teams, and participate in departmental activities and policies. Other responsibilities and clinical duties may be assigned.

Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of a four-year adult psychiatry residency.
Board certification in Psychiatry by the ABPN.
Eligibility for appointment to the Medical University of South Carolina faculty as an assistant, associate, or full professor.
Strong record in clinical service, education, and research.
Valid South Carolina medical license and state and/or federal license for administration of narcotics.
Ability to maintain a valid driver's license.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, and equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Formal experience and/or training in reproductive psychiatry in an academic medical center setting.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality clinical care to individuals proximate to reproductive life events.
Provide clinical services, including medication prescription and management, psychotherapeutic treatments, and telepsychiatry.
Integrate mental health care into obstetrics and gynecology through education, consultation, and clinical services.
Provide high-quality clinical education to medical and non-medical trainees, including teaching and supervising fellows, residents, and medical students.
Conduct scholarly work, which may include publishing in high-impact journals, presenting at national and international meetings, or pursuing independent clinical research.
Facilitate research initiatives, including participant recruitment, conducting clinical research, and disseminating new learning and innovations.
Collaborate with care providers and healthcare delivery networks to implement research in practice.
Work collaboratively with university leadership, medical directors, physician providers, and clinical staff to support excellent service and clinical care, optimal outcomes, and efficient resource utilization.
Foster scientific and academic inquiry with trainees and researchers within the multidisciplinary team.
Collaborate with other schools across the university system on multidisciplinary, value-based care models.
Participate in Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences activities and abide by departmental policies.
Participate in the Moms IMPACTT state perinatal access program.