The Assistant Professor will be a board-certified or board-eligible physician serving in an academic faculty role. This clinical faculty member will provide patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, while also actively participating in the education and supervision of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. The position reports directly to the Department Chair or their designee.
Daily Operations
Clinical Activity
Clinical activities will include developing an outpatient practice in conjunction with the Meharry Medical Group in the areas of general Psychiatry. Faculty will also participate in inpatient duties.
Provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to clients of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Provide appropriate clinical documentation and follow-up for services/treatment activities.
Develops treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications;
Develops treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications;
Provides supervision and clinical instruction to medical students/residents on various medical and behavioral health subjects, include medication management and psychiatric evaluations.
Academic Service/Scholarly Activity
Contributes to the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Division's scholarly research efforts.
Serves on department and institutional committees assigned by the Department Chair.
Teaching
Teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in the pre-clinical and clinical years.
Research
No research required
Required Skills
Knowledge of human behavior and complex behavioral problems.
Knowledge of principles and methods of psychiatry.
Knowledge of mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
Scholarly work within the area of the individual's discipline demonstrated by publication, presentation, or recognition as an authority.
Expertise and experience in medical student academic supervision and assessment.
Established track record of mentoring.
Demonstrate the ability to work well with a diverse and dedicated patient care staff.
Must meet institutional qualifications for a faculty appointment
Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills
Strong work ethic and high level of integrity
Established track record of mentoring
Computer proficient
Knowledge of MS Office Suite
Required Education and Experience
Must have a M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited medical school.
Must have board certification or have completed an ACGME-approved residency in a sub-specialty or a Fellowship in a specialty, and be board eligible.
Required Licensure, Certification or Registration
Must be eligible for unrestricted Tennessee medical license and malpractice insurance coverage.
Must have a DEA certificate
Must meet credentialing requirements of community and teaching hospitals in Tennessee.
Must have prior experience working in an Academic Medical School
Numbers & Facts
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Skills
Behavioral Healthunmatched
Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
Clinical Trainingunmatched
College Level Facultyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Furniture Designunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Outpatient Careunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pre-Clinicalunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Publicationsunmatched
Set Goalsunmatched
Substance Abuse Treatmentunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
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