Division Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Job Description

UF seeks an accomplished physician leader to serve as Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Department of Psychiatry.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine is seeking an outstanding leader for the position of Division Chief and Associate / Full Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry . This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), tenure or non-tenure track faculty position. This role includes significant leadership, teaching, scholarly, and administrative responsibilities, with opportunities to shape the future of psychiatric care and research at our institution.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK - THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

The University of Florida Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest multifaceted programs, centered within a major academic health center. Faculty in the Department are engaged in groundbreaking projects covering a variety of interests through our Centers, labs, and collaborations with other departments. The Department includes a large outpatient center with various specialty clinics within (including one associated with our Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment), a very active inpatient service, psychiatry collaborative program for primary care practitioners, school consultation program, and community consultation services.

The Department of Psychiatry spans services across adult, addiction, and child / adolescent specializations, including a freestanding psychiatric hospital, a large consult liaison service at the main UF Shands Hospital, the Florida Recovery Center operated by our Addiction Division, and multiple research centers including the Center for Addiction Research & Education and the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (COARD). UF is also an active site for the NIH-landmark Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study .

UF is an active campus in the heart of a growing city. UF is one of the Top 10 public universities in the nation and one of the largest medical centers in Florida . UF is a leader in the Southeast for innovative, evidence-based treatment programs for a variety of mental health disorders with a strong commitment to the conduct of clinical science.

WHY CHOOSE UF PSYCHIATRY

• UF Health offers psychiatric and addiction services at four locations throughout Gainesville.
• UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital is an 81-bed, freestanding psychiatric hospital located on a private, picturesque, 18-acre campus in northwest Gainesville.
• UF Health Florida Recovery Center is a 140-bed, freestanding addiction treatment facility located on the mental health campus in northwest Gainesville.
• Individual faculty engage in federally funded research studies and hold leadership positions within the UFCOM.
• The UF Department of Psychiatry receives approximately $8 million in grant funding annually.
• Education : 49 Residents, 20 Fellows, and medical students are specialty trained across all clinical sites.
• Extremely competitive salary and full range of UF state benefits , including Sovereign immunity-type medical malpractice; health; life and disability insurance; paid sick leave; and a generous retirement package.

The City of Gainesville holds many distinctions. Located in the northern part of Florida, Gainesville is home to “Gator Nation,” the state’s largest and oldest university (UF), and is one of the state’s centers of education, innovation, healthcare, arts and culture, college sports, and more. You can find the city routinely listed as one of the best college towns, the best places to live, and best places to retire . Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville’s numerous parks, museums, lakes, and proximity to some of the best beaches in the world provide endless entertainment to thousands of visitors and locals every year.

THE POSITION

The Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will oversee the clinical, academic, and research operations in child and adolescent psychiatry within our department. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and highly experienced, board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist with a passion for advancing mental health care and education for children and adolescents and their families.

THE CANDIDATE

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The University of Florida, a top-ranked public research institution, offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support employees’ health, financial security, and work-life balance.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications (CV and Letter of Interest) can be directed to University of Florida’s executive search partner Kurt Voelker at : kvoelker@kbic.com and / or academicmedicine@kbic.com

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