Assistant Professor of Clinical - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Evaluation and Treatment

• Evaluation and treatment of child and adolescent patients at the University of Miami Clinics and hospitals
• Treatment of patients as a part of the UMMG faculty practice

Teaching

• Teaching of medical students
• Supervision of psychiatry residents and child psychiatry fellows

Coordination and Meetings

• Coordinate and participates in staff and faculty meetings
• Participate in clinical meetings with administration and Department of Psychiatry to address administrative/clinical issues

Training Director

• Develop, supervise, and monitor the quality of the training curriculum and the ethical and professional conduct of all child and adolescent psychiatry residents
• Supervise and provide academic direction for the execution of all training activities in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Organize seminars for the General Psychiatry Training Program to include ongoing didactic instruction in child psychopathology, growth and development, psychotherapy
• Oversee and continued participation of program faculty based on resident evaluations
• Maintain resident supervision
• Ensure compliance with grievance and due process procedures at JHS as set forth in the Institutional Requirements and Implemented by the sponsoring institution
• Monitor resident stress, including physician and emotional conditions with inhibit performance or learning, as well as drug or alcohol
• Participate in and help coordinate the resident selection process
• Oversee the continued participation of program faculty based on resident evaluations
• Maintain resident supervision

Education

This position requires an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D., board eligibility in psychiatry and an unrestricted Florida medical license. The individual must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Mentor

Mentor: Dr. Barbara Coffey, Professor and Chair will mentor and support this position and help the incumbent adjust to the University and faculty status during their first year of employment.