M.D. or D.O. required; board certified or board eligible in General Psychiatry.
Ideal candidates have residency/fellowship training in Emergency Psychiatry.
Texas licensure is required before starting the position.
Interest in academic career and community psychiatry is a plus.
Strong clinical teaching experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric care in a busy Emergency Service setting.
Supervise psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and other trainees.
Engage in quality improvement projects within the department.
Participate in the department's academic mission.
Contribute to community psychiatry initiatives.
Benefits
Generous compensation with guaranteed salary and productivity incentives.
Comprehensive health insurance effective on day one, including dental and vision.
Paid Parental Leave and floating holidays.
Paid Time Off available from day one.
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and NIH loan repayment programs.
Identity theft protection and employee discounts as a state employee.
Occurrence-based malpractice coverage, eliminating the need for tail insurance.
No state income tax.
Full Job Description
Description
Qualifications
Profile
We are recruiting an outstanding Psychiatrist to serve on our very busy Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) located at Parkland Health. The position includes opportunities for supervision of psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and other trainees and participation in the department's academic mission.
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. and be board certified or board eligible in General Psychiatry. Residency/Fellowship training in Emergency Psychiatry is ideal but not required. While Texas licensure is not required for consideration or selection, it is a pre-requisite for starting in the position. Interest in pursuing an academic career, working with quality improvement projects, and in community psychiatry would be considered as positive attributes. Academic experience and strong track record of clinical teaching is preferred.
Highlights of the Opportunity
Generous compensation with a guaranteed salary and wRVU productivity incentive, as well as 7 days per year to attend conferences, with professional allowance
Excellent comprehensive, low-cost health insurance (effective on day one), dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and disability benefits To learn more, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Paid Parental Leave and holidays (including floating holidays that can be used anytime)
Paid Time Off (available on day one)
Eligible site for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and NIH loan repayment program
As employees of a public, State of Texas organization, physicians are entitled to $1 million in identity theft protection and many employee discounts
No need for malpractice tail insurance: med/mal is occurrence based
No state income tax
About University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas. With approximately 14,400 employees and an operating budget of nearly $2.8 billion, UT Southwestern is one of six medical schools in the UT System. UT Southwestern is one of the leading medical research institutions in the world, with a focus on biomedical research, clinical care, and education. The institution is home to six Nobel laureates, 22 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine. UT Southwestern is also affiliated with Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States.
