Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent)

Assistant / Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent)

Search extended through 7 / 31 / 2024)

Hiring Department : UICOMP-Psychiatry

Location : Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1023381

Posting Close Date : 7 / 31 / 2024

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at theUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria seeks a child and adolescentpsychiatrist with strong interest in graduate medical education to develop andlead a new child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) fellowship.

The CAP FellowshipProgram Director is a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant orAssociate Professor.

Our department has worked closely with community partners toprepare for the development of a new CAP training program. The broad array ofresources, exceptional facilities, and collaborative commitment from thecommunity provide an ideal opportunity for a motivated psychiatrist to lead andgrow the program.

The success of our other educational programs and theexperience of the current faculty offer ample support to the incoming CAP FellowshipProgram Director.

Candidates should share our values for high-quality patientcare, the education of fellows, residents, and medical students, and thepromotion of scholarly activity.

The ideal candidate will have meaningfuladministrative experience, excellent teaching and communication skills, and beeager to lead.

Competitive salary and benefits are commensurate with rank.

The responsibilities of the position include development ofthe fellowship, oversight of the program curriculum and operations, promoting aculture of excellence, recruitment, evaluation, teaching, and scholarly support.

Other duties will be tailored to the interest of the applicant and includeopportunities in adult and child inpatient and outpatient clinical care,community outreach, college student mental health, scholarship, and classroomteaching.

The department values and supports the growth, development, andprofessional advancement of its faculty members.

Minimum requirements include graduation from anACGME-approved child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, licensed orlicense-eligible in the state of Illinois, and ABPN board-certification inadult and child and adolescent psychiatry.

Position Summary

The facultymember will work with the Department Chair to developoutpatient and community-based clinicalservices for children, adolescents and their families within the UICOMP system.

The faculty member will provide guidance and oversight to an emergingenterprise to facilitate the mission of the department for clinical care,education, scholarship, and outreach.

The faculty member will develop a childand adolescent psychiatry fellowship, spearheading collaboration with communitypartners.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Development of an ACGME-accredited child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship
• Administration of the program and accountable for operations, teaching, scholarly activity, recruitment and selection, faculty development, orientation, evaluation, and promotion
• Direct patient care
• Supervision and teaching of general psychiatry residents and medical students
• Function as a University faculty member, performing such duties as are appropriate to academic rank and position

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO graduate of an LCME / AACOM-accredited medical school
• Graduate of an ACGME-approved child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship
• Licensed or license-eligible in the state of Illinois
• ABPN board-certified in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry
• Two or more years of experience in administration of educational programs

Peoria presents an attractive mix of small-town charm andbig city offerings. Our large, supportive medical community is embedded indiverse local neighborhoods featuring low cost-of-living, excellent schools,and a variety of leisure and recreational activities.

Peoria is the #1 bestplace to live in Illinois and a Top 50 Best Cities in the United States,according to US News and World Report.

Niche gave Peoria an A rating fordiversity.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jean Clore, SearchCommittee, at