Clinical Professor & Chief, Adult Psychiatry

About the role

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine seeks an accomplished psychiatrist and academic leader to serve as Clinical Professor and Chief of Adult Psychiatry. This senior faculty position provides strategic, clinical, operational, and academic leadership for Adult Psychiatry programs across the UF Health system.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership as Chief of Adult Psychiatry, overseeing adult psychiatric services across inpatient, outpatient, consultation liaison, and specialty programs.
• Work closely with the service directors, medical directors, and Department leadership to ensure excellence in clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and program performance across all sites.
• Depending on expertise and interest, serve as Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry and Medical Director of UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital.
• Collaborate with departmental, College of Medicine, and UF Health leadership to advance strategic initiatives, program growth, and operational effectiveness.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty and staff while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for or able to obtain unrestricted Florida medical licensure.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic psychiatry, behavioral health administration, psychiatric hospital operations, or related healthcare settings.
• Record of excellence in clinical care, teaching, and administrative leadership.
• Qualifications consistent with appointments at the rank of Clinical Professor.

Preferred

• Experience serving as a Division Chief, Medical Director, Service Chief, Vice Chair, or comparable leadership role.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry operations and psychiatric hospital management.
• Expertise in neurostimulation, interventional psychiatry, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), or related specialty services.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams within complex academic healthcare environments.
• Experience with accreditation processes, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in scholarly achievement, educational excellence, and professional leadership.
• Regional or national recognition through academic, clinical, research, or professional contributions.

Compensation & Benefits

As one of the nation’s top public research university, the University of Florida is dedicated to providing robust benefits options to support the wellbeing of its employees. The university offers a range of complementary and affordable benefit options to meet your family’s financial, educational, and health needs. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. Flexible spending accounts, employee wellness program, and employee assistance program. Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance. Plan for your future with retirement savings and investment options that grow with you. Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and personal holiday, and winter break, Time to recover – 8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave. Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

About the Department of Psychiatry

Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida are engaged in groundbreaking projects covering a variety of interests through our Centers, labs, and collaborations with other departments. The Department of Psychiatry includes a large outpatient center with various specialty clinics within (including one associated with our Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment), a very active inpatient service, psychiatry collaborative program for primary care practitioners, school consultation program, and community consultation services. The Department of Psychiatry spans services across adult, addiction, and child/adolescent specializations, including a freestanding psychiatric hospital, a large consult liaison service at the main UF Shands Hospital, the Florida Recovery Center operated by our Addiction Division, and multiple research centers including the Center for Addiction Research & Education and the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (COARD).