Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled Advertising Started on: Thursday, February 16th, 2023 College: Carver College of Medicine Department: Psychiatry
Salary Salary: Commensurate Position Details Full/Part Time Status: Full TimePosition Description:
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking a board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician, Clinical (Non-Tenure) Track faculty member. The candidate will join progressive and growing psychiatry and neurology divisions. The overall philosophy of this academic division is the provision of comprehensive patient-centered care in our inpatient and outpatient settings and in a variety of unique subspecialty practice settings within our healthcare system.
Appointment will be on the non-tenure clinical track, assistant level rank. The position is a 1.0 FTE and consists of 80% clinical, split between Psychiatry and Neurology, and 20% administrative time.
Clinical work for this position activities will include teaching and patient care within the Department of Psychiatry, inpatient, and other hospital-based psychiatry services (medical – psychiatry and consultation-liaison services). It will also include 50% work as a sleep medicine physician in the Department of Neurology.
All members of the Psychiatry faculty group share weekday, weekend and holiday coverage of the inpatient and consult services. We will work closely with the candidate to optimize his/her time to work in any preferred area of interest.
The UI Department of Psychiatry has a long tradition of excellence in research, a well-developed research infrastructure, and ample patient populations that support efforts in a variety of areas of investigation. These include studies in neuroimaging, genetics, epidemiology, psychopharmacology, neuropsychology, and basic neuroscience. The Department of Psychiatry is made up of more than 90 full-time faculty members who provide national and international leadership across a range of psychiatric areas, such as child psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, eating disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, medical psychiatry, and community psychiatry.
The University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collegial professional environment. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top- flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the basis of their education. Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes and programs. Many faculty members are internationally renowned for their research. Two faculty members are Howard Hughes Institute Investigators, 12 are members of the Institute of Medicine and two are members of the National Academy of Sciences.
The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation's best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 30 minutes away. Iowa City is an attractive, family friendly, college town with abundant local and world-class cultural, theatrical and musical events, top ranked schools, and outdoor recreational attractions. The Iowa City area is often ranked as one of the most livable communities in the nation (Livability.com). To learn more about our great community visit https: // livability.com/ia/iowa-city, https: // www. thinkiowacity.com/ and https: // vimeo.com/148167202.
For a complete listing of job qualifications, benefits overview and to apply for this position, please visit our website at http//jobs.uiowa.edu, reference requisition #74727
Alexander Thompson, MD, Clinical Professor and Senior Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry. Email: [email protected]
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Education Requirement:
Required Qualifications:
Commitment to patient care, teaching, and scholarly professional activities.
Demonstrated experience in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work environment.
Certifications:
Board certified in adult psychiatry
Board certified or board eligible in Sleep Medicine.
Curriculum Vitae Name and Contact Information of References Letter of Interest
Number of References: 3
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Contact InformationContact: Alexander Thompson - [email protected] Cmed-Psychiatry Pappajohn Pavilion 140 Hawkins Drive 8915 JPP Iowa City, IA 52242 Department URL: https: // medicine.uiowa.edu/psychiatry/
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Institutional Equity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
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