Ambulatory Psychiatrist M60476, Department of Psychiatry

Mission or Goal of Unit:

Deliver high quality, evidence-based psychiatric care to patients; prepare trainees for safe and competent independent practice, engage in scholarship (including with trainees) and provide service to the Department, Health System and/or community.

Chief Purpose of this position:

The department seeks a clinical psychiatrist to provide services to patients referred to VCU Health System. The candidate will provide teaching, supervision and mentorship to residents/fellows/medical students, participate in scholarly projects with trainees and on committees, task forces and/or executive boards in service to the Department, Health System, University and/or community.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical - Provide psychiatric clinical services to patients within the Department of Psychiatry’s ambulatory clinic (primary responsibility) and inpatient unit (providing coverage). This position may also rotate at VCU Health’s ambulatory sites in the community, such as VCU-NOW, and provide tele-psychiatry services.

Teaching - Provide training (teaching, supervision, scholarship and mentorship) to residents/medical students/fellows.

Service - Attend weekly Department Grand Rounds, participate in CME and professional development, and engage in “good citizenship” and other service activities assigned by division and department.

Other - Documentation requirements and in-service completion as required for compliance with regulations and practice standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Virginia Licensed or eligible, BC/BE Psychiatrist with interest in working primarily in an outpatient psychiatry setting and with trainees
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching residents and medical students
• Overall experience of 3-5 years as a practicing psychiatrist preferred, but not required

Application Process:
To apply, please include a diversity statement, letter of interest and CV.