Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Division Chief

at  University of Missouri School of Medicine MU Health Care

ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR RANK

The University of Missouri for School of Medicine (SOM), MU Health Care (MUHC), and the Missouri Psychiatric Center (MUPC) are seeking an innovative, strategic leader to be the Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. This position offers the opportunity to lead our well-established Division, its innovative clinical, academic, and research programs into the future. This includes serving the needs of the children and families of Missouri, supporting a large, dynamic tertiary-care children’s hospital system composed of two hospitals.
This is a key leadership role in the Department of Psychiatry, and MUPC, which includes opportunities to participate in and lead the child and adolescent portion of an exceptionally strong psychiatry education program, to guide the development of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and significantly impact the entire state.
Leaders at Missouri Health Care System and MUPC will especially welcome applications from underrepresented minorities as we seek to enhance our diversity and inclusivity hiring initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD or DO, MD /Ph.D. or equivalent required
• American Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Missouri
• Academic credentials which merit appointment as Associate Professor or Professor at University of Missouri
• Have leadership experience and be willing to further develop one’s leadership abilities
• Training in DBT, CBT and/or MI
• For the purposes of this application, board-certified/board eligible are considered experienced.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Demonstrated leadership in an academic department
• Participation in nationally recognized Child and Adolescent academic activities
• An understanding of the complexities of academic life and the interactions between departments (divisions), hospitals, and health care systems.
• K or R awarded researcher with a publication record demonstrating expertise in an area of child or adolescent psychiatry.

Please refer the Job description for details