The Opportunity
The University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCF COM) is seeking an experienced psychiatrist at the rank of assistant, associate, or professor of medicine to have a significant teaching role in undergraduate medical education and graduate medical education and provide direct, outpatient psychiatric medical care at a UCF COM affiliated clinical site (to be determined) based on the interests and qualifications of the selected candidate. This position is a non-tenure earning appointment.
College of Medicine Educational Programs (60%)
The successful applicant will teach psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and fundamentals of medical interviewing in an integrated format in first- and second-year medical student modules, and psychiatry didactics in the 3rd year clerkship. Additionally, teaching and mentorship in the psychiatry residency program will be required. The successful candidate will serve as Psychiatry Chair for Education and will be responsible for mentorship, specialty advising, and letters of recommendation for students applying to Psychiatry residency programs. Collaborations with both basic science and clinical faculty to integrate and reinforce psychiatry concepts throughout the M.D. program curriculum is an essential element of this role. All faculty are expected to pursue scholarly activities to fulfill the criteria for academic advancement. Both general adult, and pediatric/adolescent fellowship-trained psychiatrists with an interest in medical education are encouraged to apply.
The College of Medicine aspires to become an extraordinary research-based institution training physicians of the future who will become exemplary physicians, leaders in medicine, scholars in science, innovators in medical technology and compassionate providers of health care.
Clinical Responsibilities (40%)
It is expected that patient care responsibilities will be met concurrently with effort assignments in the educational programs. The department chair will work with the candidate to determine a suitable clinical site based on the interests and subspecialty qualifications of the candidate.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must hold an M.D./D.O. from an accredited institution. Candidates must be eligible for licensure or licensed to practice in the state of Florida and must be board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Candidates must also have 5-10 years of relevant work experience.
The candidate’s scholarly background and experience must be commensurate with the faculty rank for which the application is submitted.
Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred candidate will have a track record of scholarly activity and experience teaching medical students and/or residents in an LCME/ACGME accredited program.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
The selected applicant will be required to provide official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
Questions regarding this search may be directed to Marie Milien at Marie.Milien@ucf.edu.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
N/A
Job Close Date:
Open until filled.
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
- Retirement savings options.
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
- Flexible work environment.
- And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.
Department
College of Medicine (COM) - Clinical Science
Work Schedule
Varies
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
Negotiable
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.
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