The Texas A&M University School of Medicine seeks to fill a full-time position for Department Head of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (MPSY).
This is a full time, 11-month appointment with an anticipated start date in the fall of 2024. Applications will be accepted at the rank of Clinical Professor (Academic Professional Track- Non Tenure) or Tenured Professor, commensurate with qualifications.
The position will serve as the chief administrative officer of the department, reporting to the Dean of the School of Medicine and will be based in Bryan-College Station.
As a key leader at the school, the department head will provide exemplary leadership to a department that is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
In addition to the administrative responsibilities described, the department head will actively participate in sponsored research and / or the delivery of clinical care.
The Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department head will build on the department’s successes and further develop and execute a growth strategy that leverages the talents of our faculty and staff.
The position includes clinical and / or research duties in addition to the administrative and academic roles and responsibilities necessary to advance the mission of the department and school.
The department head is responsible for the development and supervision of faculty and staff and for the oversight, planning, and administration of the department’s operations and budget.
The department head conducts annual evaluations of faculty and makes recommendations on faculty appointments, reappointments, promotions, changes in faculty status, conferral of tenure, approval and renewal of faculty leave, and dismissals.
The position also provides leadership and support for a broad range of initiatives, which include :
1. Establishing and growing psychiatric and psychological care initiatives in collaboration with Texas A&M Health, Texas A&M University, and its numerous clinical partners
2. Engaging in strategic planning for the department, including the further development of extramurally funded research programs that align with the areas of emphasis of the school, Texas A&M Health, and Texas A&M University
3. In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, interfacing with new and established psychiatry GME programs and sponsoring institutions affiliated with the school to build and strengthen relationships
4. Supporting and promoting the participation of the department’s faculty in the medical education programs of the school
5. Expanding the school’s psychiatric and psychological care service line into new markets while utilizing the latest innovative care delivery modalities
Overview of School and TAMU
The Texas A&M University School of Medicine is the largest of five health professions schools within Texas A&M Health, one of the most comprehensive academic health centers in the nation.
The school is headquartered in Bryan-College Station and also has clinical campuses in Dallas, Houston, and Round Rock. Numerous other clinical teaching sites across the state are utilized to educate medical students, including those in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, and the Carl R.
Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Cavazos as well as several rural sites. In addition, the school’s sponsored graduate medical education programs in family medicine, sports medicine, geriatrics, and psychiatry - and a rapidly growing number of affiliated residency and fellowship programs - are populating communities in Texas with hundreds of Aggie Doctors annually.
Texas A&M University is one of the highest ranked public universities in the nation, has a student population of just over 73,000 from all 50 states and 124 countries, and is a top 20 research enterprise.
Texas A&M is supported by a $13.5-billion-dollar endowment, boasts $1.13 billion in research expenditures, and is one of only 17 institutions in the nation to hold the triple designation as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university.
Bryan-College Station has over 200,000 residents, is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the country, has a low cost of living, and is located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle.
Together, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Health, and the School of Medicine are working to improve healthcare through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based care delivery.
Required :
- MD, MD / PhD, DO or equivalent professional degree
- Board certification in their clinical specialty
Preferred :
Clinical Experience
o Five or more years of clinical patient care experience : Proven track record in providing psychiatric care.
Teaching and Educational Experience :
o Five or more years of teaching, developing, evaluating, or leading educational programs : Experience in undergraduate or graduate medical education.
Research and Scholarly Activities
o Active Research Interests : Experience in research activities from personal research record and / or encouraging faculty engagement in scholarly activities and securing research funding.
o Program-building capabilities : Demonstrated ability to lead the expansion of departmental research programs.
Leadership and Strategic Vision
o Visionary Leadership : The expertise that demonstrates the ability to develop and implement a strategic vision for the department.
o Collaborative and Inclusive Environment : Fostering innovation and excellence.
o Management of ACGME-Accredited Programs : Overseeing residency and fellowship programs.
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