DescriptionGeneral InformationThe position will be based at the Texas Behavioral Health Center (TBHC), a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds - 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As Dallas-Fort Worth's first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.
Plans for the TBHC include a Partial Hospitalization Program with 8 adult and 6 pediatric units, a Medical Psychiatry Unit, and Interventional Psychiatry (ECT, IV ketamine, TMS). Faculty will have opportunities to innovate on models of care for patients with serious mental illness.
QualificationsProfileWe are recruiting an outstanding Child and Adolescent Assessment Center Medical Director. We are seeking a candidate who will support the integration of clinical innovation and research as he or she leads the Child and Adolescent Assessment Center clinical care team at the Texas Behavioral Health Center. Expertise in emergency psychiatry with children and adolescents is desirable but not necessary. This position will require direct patient care, teaching and supervision of child psychiatry fellows, triple board and psychiatry residents, medical students, advanced practice providers, and other trainees, and support the academic mission of the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. While Texas licensure is not required for consideration or selection, it is a pre-requisite for starting in the position. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated interest in pursuing an academic career. Academic experience and a strong track record of clinical teaching is a plus.
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 start state), 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
Mission/Vision Discover, Educate, and Heal the Mind, Body, and BrainThe Department of Psychiatry's vision is to meet the behavioral health needs of diverse communities across North Texas and beyond by increasing equitable access to psychiatric care and the latest advancements in neuroscience and psychiatry and preparing an effective workforce to achieve these objectives.
TeamOur department offers expertise in broad specialty and subspecialty areas of psychiatry and opportunities to collaborate with experts in our field. To serve the diverse communities of North Texas and maintain the excellence of our institution, we welcome faculty candidates who will bring additional dimensions to our research, teaching, and clinical mission, including underrepresented groups.
