Asst/Assoc/Professor - Inpatient/Hospitalist - Psychiatry

. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo Department of Psychiatry is an innovative community-based teaching program. The Department of Psychiatry treats children to geriatric patients with varying diagnoses of psychiatric conditions and partners with community facilities to provide services. This provides faculty with various clinical experiences, exposure to multiple psychiatric diagnoses, innovative technologies in serving rural patients with chronic mental illness and a high degree of patient interactions.

Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate’s qualifications and experience Coverage of inpatient service with 7on/7off schedule. Diagnose, treat and stabilize a broad range of psychiatric disorders. Provide crisis intervention and management of psychiatric emergencies. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. Coordinate transitions to outpatient care or residential programs. Participate in the training of medical students and residents. MD, DO or equivalent.

Completion of, or in the process of completing, an ACGME accredited Psychiatry Residency. Board Eligible, in the process of completing training to become board eligible, or Board Certified in Psychiatry. Foreign Medical Graduates Only: ECFMG Certification OR Equivalency Certification. . Employment type: FT