Residency Program Director & Clinical Associate/Full Professor - Department of Psychiatry

About the role

The University of Florida Department of Psychiatry is seeking a motivated and dynamic Associate or Full Professor for a full-time (1.0 FTE), tenure or non-tenure accruing position as Residency Program Director.

Responsibilities

• Assigning clinical rotations to ensure appropriate supervision and progressive responsibility.
• Leading the annual program review process with the Program Evaluation Committee.
• Evaluating the quality of clinical teaching units and didactic curriculum.
• Supporting resident career planning and counseling.
• Overseeing candidate selection in alignment with GME Committee policies.
• Assessing resident performance and providing post-graduate training verification.
• Supervising associate program directors, faculty, and staff.
• Ensuring compliance with all institutional, accrediting, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must have a M.D. or D.O. (or equivalent) and be Board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN or AOBNP).
• Must be eligible for Florida medical licensure and UF Health medical staff appointment.

Preferred

• Prior teaching experience in a clinical, academic, or administrative role.
• Prior experience as Program Director or Associate Program Director for a residency or fellowship program.
• Active scholarly activities (within the last 5 years).
• Demonstrated interest in academic psychiatry.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Leadership/administrative experience.
• Strong written communications skills.

Compensation and Benefits

As one of the nation’s top public research universities, the University of Florida offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health and financial well-being of employees and their families. Highlights include:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance plans.
• Flexible spending accounts and wellness programs.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Retail savings plans with employer contributions.
• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days).
• Eight weeks of paid parental and medical leave.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Discounts on campus and local services and activities.

About the University of Florida (UF), College of Medicine

The department includes a large outpatient center with various specialty clinics, including one affiliated with the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment—along with an active inpatient service, a psychiatry collaborative program for primary care providers, school-based consultation programs, and community mental health consultation services. The department offers clinical services and training in adult, child and adolescent, and addiction psychiatry. This includes operations at a freestanding psychiatric hospital, a robust consult-liaison service at UF Health Shands Hospital, and the Florida Recovery Center, which is operated by the Addiction Division. The department is also home to several research initiatives, including the Center for Addiction Research & Education and the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (COARD). UF is an active site for the NIH-funded Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested applicants should submit the following items as part of the online application:

• A cover letter that outlines your interest in the position and addresses how your qualifications align with the required and preferred criteria.
• Your Curriculum Vitae.
• A list of Three References including names and contact information. Please include individuals who can speak to your qualifications, scholarly potential, and effectiveness as a colleague in an academic health sciences environment. References will be contacted by the department if the applicant is under serious consideration.

Selected candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).