The University of Missouri School of Medicine

Division Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Associate or Full Professor Rank

The University of Missouri for School of Medicine (SOM), MU Health Care (MUHC), and the Missouri Psychiatric Center (MUPC) are seeking an innovative, strategic leader to be the Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. This position offers the opportunity to lead our well-established Division, its innovative clinical, academic, and research programs into the future. This includes serving the needs of the children and families of Missouri, supporting a large, dynamic tertiary-care children’s hospital system composed of two hospitals.

This is a key leadership role in the Department of Psychiatry, and MUPC, which includes opportunities to participate in and lead the child and adolescent portion of an exceptionally strong psychiatry education program, to guide the development of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and significantly impact the entire state.

Leaders at Missouri Health Care System and MUPC will especially welcome applications from underrepresented minorities as we seek to enhance our diversity and inclusivity hiring initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate will:

• Have significant leadership skills, and excel in at least two (2) of the areas of our three-fold mission: clinical care, education, and research.
• Work in collaboration with the Office of Recruitment and Department Chair to double the size of the division's faculty over the next 3-5 years with an emphasis on cultivating a diverse and inclusive faculty body.
• Foster collaboration and engagement across research, teaching, and clinical missions.
• Foster new interdisciplinary initiatives designed to engage multiple disciplines throughout the University, region, and nationally and internationally.
• Lead the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the academic home of all MUPC/MUHC Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
• Ensure that the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry clinic and inpatient operations are fully in compliance with our budget and strategic departmental goals.
• Act as Medical Director for our Outpatient and Inpatient Youth Services. This includes a 17-bed Youth Unit and our Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic.
• Effectively mentor Division faculty to develop his/her academic career
• Demonstrate a record of promoting collaboration and cultivating strong internal and external relationships

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO, MD /Ph.D. or equivalent required
• American Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Missouri
• Academic credentials which merit appointment as Associate Professor or Professor at University of Missouri
• Have leadership experience and be willing to further develop one’s leadership abilities
• Training in DBT, CBT and/or MI
• For the purposes of this application, board-certified/board eligible are considered experienced.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Demonstrated leadership in an academic department
• Participation in nationally recognized Child and Adolescent academic activities
• An understanding of the complexities of academic life and the interactions between departments (divisions), hospitals, and health care systems.
• K or R awarded researcher with a publication record demonstrating expertise in an area of child or adolescent psychiatry.

Compensation:

• Base salary set at the 50%tile of AAMC, and will be commensurate with the applicant's experience & academic background.
• The University of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package including generous paid time off, retirement benefits, etc.

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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