Psychiatry - Child - Physician - Academics

About Dell Medical School 

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities. 

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals – A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson – plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health learning system. 

About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Our department leads psychiatry education for the Dell Medical School and its post-graduate programs train mental health professionals to become 21st-century leaders in the fields of psychiatry and psychology. Clinical services provide informed, evidence-based care for individuals and families in multiple general medical and specialty behavioral health settings with an active and strong presence in community settings. Importantly, the Department is leading efforts at the University of Texas-Austin to execute cutting-edge basic and clinical research that illuminates the underlying neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders and identifies novel treatments for psychiatric disorders. 

About the Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Position

The Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in conjunction with Seton Family of Doctors (SFOD) and Ascension Seton , is seeking a board certified/board eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our clinical faculty and serve on our outpatient clinical team in Austin, Texas. We seek a physician who will help our Department achieve our goal of working with our community partners to develop clinical, educational and research initiatives that revolutionize how people get and stay mentally healthy in Central Texas and beyond. Student loan forgiveness is available for faculty of the Department of Psychiatry through the Texas Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program .

We seek candidates committed to providing exemplary care and treatment that restores hope and helps patients live healthier, fuller lives. A clinical assignment will occur through our Department's collaborations with Seton Healthcare Family with the physician providing clinical care in various outpatient settings as part of a multidisciplinary team. Primary responsibilities will include providing world-class medicine and clinical expertise to evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of mental health challenges in pediatric subspecialty clinics to provide integrated psychiatric care.

The physician would also provide psychiatric care to children and adolescents as part of the Community Psychiatry Workforce Expansion (CPWE) program. This program is part of recent legislative funding to increase access to pediatric mental health services across Texas.

The physician would also work with our Dell Children's Psychiatry Team to provide on-call coverage on our Mental Health Unit and within the hospital.

The successful candidate's appointment within the Department of Psychiatry at Dell Medical School requires regular participation in educational activities with medical students and residents. In addition, the physician will have the opportunity for collaborations that allow for the pursuit of innovative clinical programming and research initiatives.

Essential Functions:

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist demonstrates comprehensive knowledge in child and adolescent psychiatry, particularly in the developmental aspects of treatment and assessment. This includes possessing the necessary communication skills to effectively gather information during clinical interviews, interpret age-specific responses to treatment, and understand the impact of psychosocial systems on care. Additionally, the psychiatrist is well-versed in age-specific psychopharmacology and adheres to established standards of care in providing psychiatric evaluations, whether in-person or via telemedicine. These evaluations are thoroughly documented in accordance with guidelines, with diagnoses supported by clinical findings.

The psychiatrist provides ongoing medication management services, performs psychiatric emergency evaluations, and assists in crisis intervention, ensuring that proper documentation and recommendations are made. Collaborating with patients, guardians, and other professionals, the psychiatrist prescribes medications based on diagnosis and target symptoms while accounting for other medical conditions. Lab work is ordered and reviewed as needed, with timely adjustments to treatment made based on results. The effectiveness and tolerability of medications are carefully monitored, and patient education and consents are provided as appropriate.

In their role, the psychiatrist documents all services promptly, maintains professional records, and participates in treatment team meetings, peer reviews, and quality management activities. Adherence to professional standards, policies, and billing practices is expected, along with maintaining licensure and certifications. Additionally, the psychiatrist fosters a collaborative and respectful work environment, upholds ethical standards, and meets productivity expectations. For the CPAN program, the psychiatrist provides consultations to primary care providers and offers telehealth evaluations, supporting the management of mental health cases in primary care settings.

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Why Join Our Team

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas, or the ability to obtain prior to appointment.
• Board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, or board eligible with a commitment to obtain certification within two years.
• Eligible for credentialing and privileging by Ascension Seton .
• Eligible for credentialing and privileging in the local mental health authority.
• Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
• Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching, evaluation, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence/motivate others at all professional and administrative levels.
• Must be an innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence.
• Must possess tenacity, self-motivation and initiative necessary to drive the development and maintenance of established and new programs.
• A track record of being able to lead, direct, and influence a team regardless of reporting lines, as well as be a team player.#healthstartshere2