General Psychiatry (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor)

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Position Summary:

The Schmidt College of Medicine seeks a dynamic and collaborative clinical faculty member at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor to serve as an attending physician, within FAU Medicine- Psychiatry Residency.

The mission of the Schmidt College of Medicine as a community-based medical school is to advance the health and well-being of our community by training future generations of humanistic clinicians and scientists and translating discovery to patient-centered care. We are committed to providing educational programs, in partnership with our hospital affiliates, that enable our medical students and residents to become active, self-directed, life-long learners; equip our graduates to effectively treat the patients that they are most likely to encounter in their practices; produce graduates with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and self-awareness required to practice effective, humanistic, patient-centered, evidence-based medicine; emphasize the centrality of collaborative relationships in the provision of the highest quality comprehensive health care; and foster and value collaboration among medical specialties, and between academic medicine and community health care professionals.

The General Psychiatry, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor will have the following specific responsibilities:

• Deliver evidenced-based, best-practice driven psychiatric care.

• Supervise residents in the development of treatment plans and care pathways to provide personalized care addressing patient needs based on professional practice guidelines and scientific evidence.

• Provider will maintain close communication with the clinic/hospital healthcare team and provide relevant instruction to care team members as appropriate.

• Organize multi-disciplinary conferences with appropriate care team.

• Collaborate with community organizations to support holistic patient care.

• Discuss findings as needed with collaborating physicians, consulting staff, and medical service providers.

• Assess patient care needs and monitor patient satisfaction.

• Perform resident and medical student evaluations as appropriate.

• Provide a practice environment that encourages a team culture and response to the provision of patient care services.

• Follow College of Medicine organizational protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required
•  M.D. or D.O. from an accredited institution and credentials that merit appointment at the appropriate rank.
•  Florida medical license or eligibility for licensure, and active or eligible certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
•  The ability to effectively communicate with students, residents, fellows and employees from various backgrounds is required.

 

Preferred
•  Experience with ACGME accreditation, curriculum design, and competency based evaluation.
•  Record of scholarly activity and participation in academic psychiatry organizations.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Location:

Clinical - Off Campus Location (COM use only)

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2027-02-06

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
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The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: a cover letter and curriculum vitae.

Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Request for Accommodations:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.