Job ID: 38
Job Title: Program Director – Psychiatry Residency Program
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Program Director – Psychiatry Residency Program
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and VA North Texas Health Care System
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Join the leadership within the largest VA Mental Health Service in the United States.
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC Fort Worth) is driven to change the way health care is delivered. As the oldest state-funded osteopathic medical school in Texas, TCOM excels through its innovative medical school curriculum, cutting-edge research, quality patient care, outstanding student performance, and response to community needs. TCOM continues to lead in training the next generation of physician leaders while expanding the frontiers of scientific discovery. In fact, TCOM-HSC Fort Worth graduates one of the highest percentages of primary care physicians in the nation and has received recognition both locally and nationally for its efforts to meet the needs of underserved populations. Located in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, HSC Fort Worth is one of the nation’s premier graduate academic medical centers, with more than 2,400 students and six schools that specialize in patient-centered education, research, and health care.
We are a supportive organization with extensive resources and are seeking a visionary, board-certified Psychiatry physician educator to contribute to the development of the inaugural Psychiatry Residency Program at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in conjunction with the Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX. This is an exciting opportunity to create a new program with one’s vision in the setting of VA Health Care.
The Founding Program Director is responsible for the development, leadership, organization, operation, and general administration of the Psychiatry Residency Program sponsored by Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Program Director will support and amplify our longstanding commitment to Graduate Medical Education (GME) by positioning the VA Health System-based Psychiatry Residency as a premier, community-based training program in North Texas and across the state. The anticipated launch date for the fully sponsored ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency Program is expected to begin July 2027 and will enroll a total of 12 residents.
The Program Director will have a strong interest, and at least three (3) years’ experience in teaching residents or fellows in GME and will play a vital role in shaping the future of our Psychiatry Residency Program, ensuring its success. The program will have a full-time coordinator to support the operations.
Psychiatry Residency Program Impact:
Mental health remains a health workforce shortage area throughout Texas, and in particular within the VA Health Care System. The collaboration between the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System creates a new opportunity to meet this critical need through the development and operation of a new GME program in Psychiatry. Furthermore, successful program outcomes will pave the way for additional training opportunities for TCOM students and the development of additional GME programs with the VA in the future.
VA North Texas Health Care System, Veterans Integrated Service Network is a teaching hospital that provides a full range of services to Veterans with state-of-the-art technology, education, and research. Operating as the nation’s second-largest VA Health Care System, the VA has facilities across North Texas including Dallas, Garland, and Bonham, and ten community-based VA clinics in Dallas, Decatur, Denton, Fort Worth, Granbury, Grand Prairie, Greenville, Plano, Sherman, and Tyler. There are promotion opportunities within the VA, including promotion to a Medical Directorship and other positions.
Discover Living in Fort Worth-Dallas
- Ranked among the “World’s Best Cities” for 2025.
- Top 25 Most Diverse Cities to Live in America.
- Professional franchises in MLB, NFL, NBA, and MLS.
- Year-round arts and cultural activities, outdoor recreation (hiking, sports, trails, lakes), world-renowned entertainment, major professional athletics, and more.
- Residents enjoy the vibrant, affordable and diverse neighborhood options, international airport, and proximity to Austin (~3 hours) and Houston (~4 hours).
Position Requirements – The Program Director must:
- Possess the required specialty expertise and at least three (3) years of documented educational and/or administrative experience in Graduate Medical Education, or qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee, to carry out the responsibilities of the role and to achieve the goals and objectives of the program.
- Be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or hold credentials deemed equivalent to Certification by the ACGME’s Psychiatry Residency Review Committee.
- Demonstrate clinical competence as a practicing physician.
- Must be appointed in good standing to the Hospital Medical Staff.
- Have unrestricted credentials within UNTHSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at HSC at Fort Worth and be licensed to practice medicine by the State of Texas by date of hire.
- Medical Degree: MD or DO is required.
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
Apply Online by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button below.
EEO/AA Employers.
