Professor and Chair (Medicine) (GFT) - Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Professor and Chair (Medicine) (GFT). The successful candidate will:Provide executive leadership, direction, and administration of the Department of Psychiatry in its College of Medicine (COM) to further the strategic mission of the department and larger institution, to impact the health and well-being of the underserved community SUNY Downstate serves in three main integrated directions: research, training, and clinical psychiatry. Demonstrate the opportunity to recruit highly motivated, talented people to compliment and build upon SUNY Downstate's research, academic, training, and clinical missions, and serve as a bridge between research advancements and a full range of psychiatric services to realize our translational goals. Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Equal Employment Opportunity SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io QualificationsNew York State medical licensure.MD Degree.Board Certified Psychiatrist.DEA Certified.At minimum, currently an Associate Professor with significant history of academic leadership and productivity in scholarship, and who will be qualified for an appointment as a Professor on tenure track. Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-13