Position DescriptionThe Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo Department of Psychiatry is an innovative community-based teaching program. The Department of Psychiatry treats children to geriatric patients with varying diagnoses of psychiatric conditions and partners with community facilities to provide services. This provides faculty with various clinical experiences, exposure to multiple psychiatric diagnoses, innovative technologies in serving rural patients with chronic mental illness and a high degree of patient interactions.
Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate's qualifications and experienceMajor/Essential Functions- Coverage of inpatient service with 7on/7off schedule.
- Diagnose, treat and stabilize a broad range of psychiatric disorders.
- Provide crisis intervention and management of psychiatric emergencies.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Coordinate transitions to outpatient care or residential programs.
- Participate in the training of medical students and residents.
Required Qualifications- MD, DO or equivalent.
- Completion of, or in the process of completing, an ACGME accredited Psychiatry Residency.
- Board Eligible, in the process of completing training to become board eligible, or Board Certified in Psychiatry.
- Foreign Medical Graduates Only: ECFMG Certification OR Equivalency Certification.
BenefitsTTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options - Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
- Paid Time Off - Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
- Retirement Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.
Pay StatementCompensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
