Psychiatry, Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, UNLV School of Medicine [R0107808] Job Opening

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Psychiatry, Assistant/Associate Professor, UNLV School of Medicine [R0107808]

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 31,000 students and more than 3,900 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 136,000 degrees, producing more than 120,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

ROLE of the POSITION

University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatrist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join the faculty. The Department of Psychiatry is the home to a successful general psychiatry residency program that recruits 10 new residents per year and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship program.

Clinical practice in the department focuses on consultation-liaison services, outpatient services at Mojave counseling, a multidisciplinary community mental health clinic, and in other public mental health settings. Educational opportunities include working with residents in a clinical and didactic setting, medical school curriculum development and delivery and precepting for third and fourth year medical students.

The Department of Psychiatry in Las Vegas is responsible for the training of approximately 30 Psychiatry residents with approved expansion to 40 residents. The program is affiliated with University Medical Center (UMC) and offers a comprehensive mix of inpatient and ambulatory teaching experiences. The department's goal is to ensure that each resident possesses the knowledge, procedural skills, critical thinking and professionalism required to succeed as a psychiatrist.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires an MD, DO, from an accredited institution and:

• Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency by the time of hire.
• Must be ABPN certified in general psychiatry within 2 years of hire date.
• Must be eligible for an unrestricted Nevada medical license
• Must obtain an unrestricted Nevada Medical license prior to start date of employment
• Must possess DEA certification
• Must obtain an unrestricted Nevada State Board of Pharmacy license prior to start of employment
• The preferred candidate will have experience working in acute care hospitals or community mental health
• In addition, the candidate will have experience with resident and student teaching and supervision.
• As a finalist, you will be subject to a background check.

The ideal candidate must:

• Supervise psychiatry residents in various settings and engage in curriculum development and didactic teaching of students and residents.
• Maintain a clinical practice within a multidisciplinary team in a community mental health outpatient setting.
• Participate in clinical scholarship, mentoring residents in the production of abstracts, and case reports.
• For those qualified and interested, opportunities in clinical research are available through inter professional collaboration.
• Demonstrate leadership and conflict resolution skills among people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Participate in service activities in the department and school of medicine that may include committees for resident and student curriculum and various faculty affairs.

SALARY RANGE

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Review of candidate materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Materials should be addressed to Alison Netski M.D., Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted online as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or [email protected].

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If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

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EEO/AA STATEMENT

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas employs only United States citizens and non-citizens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Job Category

Academic Faculty

Required Attachment(s)

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted.