Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Job ID: 58
Job Title: Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Location: Gainesville, FL

Division Chief & Associate/Full Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine is one of the largest multifaceted programs, centered within a major academic health center. Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida are engaged in groundbreaking projects covering a variety of interests through our Centers, labs, and collaborations with other departments. The Department of Psychiatry includes a large outpatient center with various specialty clinics within (including one associated with our Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment), a very active inpatient service, psychiatry collaborative program for primary care practitioners, school consultation program, and community consultation services. The Department of Psychiatry spans services across adult, addiction, and child/adolescent specializations, including a freestanding psychiatric hospital, a large consult liaison service at the main UF Shands Hospital, the Florida Recovery Center operated by our Addiction Division, and multiple research centers including the Center for Addiction Research & Education and the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (COARD). UF is also an active site for the NIH-landmark Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study.

UF is an active campus in the heart of a growing city. UF is one of the Top 10 public universities in the nation and one of the largest medical centers in Florida. UF is a leader in the Southeast for innovative, evidence-based treatment programs for a variety of mental health disorders with a strong commitment to the conduct of clinical science.

The University of Florida Department of Psychiatry is seeking an outstanding leader for the position of Division Chief and Associate/Full Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), tenure or non-tenure track faculty position. This role includes significant leadership, teaching, scholarly, and administrative responsibilities, with opportunities to shape the future of psychiatric care and research at our institution.

Why UF Department of Psychiatry

UF Health offers psychiatric and addiction services at four locations throughout Gainesville.
UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital is an 81-bed, freestanding psychiatric hospital located on a private, picturesque, 18-acre campus in northwest Gainesville.
UF Health Florida Recovery Center is a 140-bed, freestanding addiction treatment facility located on the mental health campus in northwest Gainesville.
Individual faculty engage in federally funded research studies and hold leadership positions within the UFCOM.
The UF Department of Psychiatry receives approximately $8 million in grant funding annually.
Education: 49 Residents, 20 Fellows, and medical students are specialty trained across all clinical sites.
Extremely competitive salary and full range of UF state benefits, including Sovereign immunity-type medical malpractice; health; life and disability insurance; paid sick leave; and a generous retirement package.

The City of Gainesville holds many distinctions. Located in the northern part of Florida, Gainesville is home to “Gator Nation,” the state’s largest and oldest university (UF), and is one of the state’s centers of education, innovation, healthcare, arts and culture, college sports, and more. You can find the city routinely listed as one of the best college towns, the best places to live, and best places to retire. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville’s numerous parks, museums, lakes, and proximity to some of the best beaches in the world provide endless entertainment to thousands of visitors and locals every year.

The Position

The Division Chief and Associate/Full Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will oversee the clinical, academic, and research operations in child and adolescent psychiatry within our department. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and highly experienced, board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist with a passion for advancing mental health care and education for children and adolescents and their families.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements:

MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Eligibility for licensure in Florida.
Academic rank of Associate Professor or higher (or equivalent experience).
A strong record of clinical, scholarly, and educational accomplishments.
Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in an academic or clinical setting.
Experience in mentoring, program or curriculum development, and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

National recognition in child and adolescent psychiatry clinical care, research and/or education.
Experience developing or leading innovative programs in mental health care for children and adolescents.
A track record of publications and research in the field of child psychiatry.
Ability to secure research funding.

Compensation & Benefits

The University of Florida, a top-ranked public research institution, offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support employees’ health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Life insurance, long-term disability, accident, and illness insurance.
Retirement savings and investment options with employer contributions.
Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, personal holiday, and winter break.
8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave.
Access to wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
Discounts for on-campus and off-campus activities and services.

Application Instructions:

For immediate and confidential consideration, please inquire with an updated copy of your CV and a letter of interest. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. All inquiries and applications must be submitted to Kurt Voelker: kvoelker@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com