Asst/Assoc/Professor - Inpatient/Hospitalist - Psychiatry
About the role
Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.
About TTUHSC
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond.
Visa Information
TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.
Position Description
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.
Major/Essential Functions
- Coverage of inpatient service with 7on/7off schedule.
- Conduct psychiatric examinations, diagnose, and treat mental conditions.
- Prescribe a treatment course.
- Participate in the development of interdisciplinary treatment plans.
- Train & Mentor medical students, residents and fellows.
Required Qualifications
- MD, DO or MBBS Degree.
- Completion of, or in the process of completing, a Psychiatry Residency.
- Board Eligible, in the process of completing training to become board eligible, or Board Certified in Psychiatry.
- Completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 3.
Benefits
TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
- Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
- Retirement Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.