Associate Professor - Psychiatry

Extended Job Title

Associate Professor - Psychiatry

Org Level 1

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Org Level 7

545202 - Psychiatry Ode General

Position Description

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Requisition ID

32744BR

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Maximum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Major/Essential Functions

Associate Professor will provide clinical services and teaching of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Department of Psychiatry. Duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Work with faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and all its pursuits, following all institutional and School of Medicine policies and procedures.
  
  
• Provide mentoring to other department faculty in education, research and clinical care.
  
  
• Assist with maintaining a high quality program including efficient referrals and management thereof.
  
  
• Encourage and support the research efforts of the campus as related to the department
  
  
• Comply with requirements of accreditation agencies relative to the educational mission of the department
  
  
• Collaborate and develop positive working relationships with community physicians, community leaders, partners on this campus and other campuses of TTUHSC.
  
  
• Teach residents and medical students in the field of Psychiatry
  
  

• Provide clinical services to out-patient and in-patient populations, including child, adolescent, geriatric, substance abuse, and consultation-liaison services.
  
  

• Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
  
  

• Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
  
  
• Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
  
  
• Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
  
  
• Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
  
  

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis

Monthly

Work Location

Midland

Campus

HSC - Permian Basin

Department

Psychiatry Ode General

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation 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 by visiting the Human Resources website.

Job Group

Assistant Professor

Shift

Day

EEO Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

MD Degree

Salary Grade

800

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Jeanne Clery Act

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