Assistant Medical Director and Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Child Division Job at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

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  • University of Florida
  • Gainesville, FL

Job Description

Classification Title:

Assistant Medical Director and Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Child Division

Job Description:

The University of Florida is recruiting for a Full-Time (1.0 FTE), faculty member and Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor to lead and expand clinical and educational services within the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division.

The faculty member would serve as an Assistant Medical Director for outpatient services, with opportunity to assume the full Medical Director role after a period of transition. They will provide leadership and oversight for behavioral health clinical services, ensuring high-quality care and operational efficiency. Clinical responsibilities could include child psychiatric consultations, services under various consultative contracts, and direct clinical care in outpatient and inpatient settings. This position also contributes to the division’s academic mission through teaching, mentorship, and supervision of fellows.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership & Administration (as Assistant Medical Director):
    • Provide oversight and accountability for administration and operations of behavioral health services in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic.
    • Collaborate with departmental leadership to address growing clinical needs and optimize service delivery.
    • Monitor clinical workflows, quality metrics, and compliance standards.
    • Assist with recruitment and retention of clinical staff and trainees.
    • Participate in departmental committees and strategic planning initiatives.
  • Clinical Services:
    • Provide services under various consulting contracts,  ensuring high-quality care and compliance with contractual obligations.
    • Provide child psychiatric consultations for patients and families, offering expert evaluation and treatment recommendations.
    • Deliver direct psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents in outpatient and/or inpatient settings.
    • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
  • Education & Scholarship:
    • Teach and supervise Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellows during clinic rotations.
    • Contribute to curriculum development and educational programming for trainees.
    • Engage in scholarly activities, including quality improvement and clinical research initiatives.

Expected Salary:

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Eligibility for licensure in Florida.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in mentoring and teaching.
  • Proven experience working with student learners, residents, and child fellows.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in clinical and scholarly collaborations at institutional and national levels.
  • Strong commitment to clinical teaching and patient care.

About Department of Psychiatry

Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida are engaged in groundbreaking projects covering a variety of interests through our Centers, labs, and collaborations with other departments. The Department of Psychiatry includes a large outpatient center with various specialty clinics within (including one associated with our Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment), a very active inpatient service, psychiatry collaborative program for primary care practitioners, school consultation program, and community consultation services. The Department of Psychiatry spans services across adult, addiction, and child/adolescent specializations, including a freestanding psychiatric hospital, a large consult liaison service at the main UF Shands Hospital, the Florida Recovery Center operated by our Addiction Division, and multiple research centers including the Center for Addiction Research & Education and the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (COARD) and.  UF is also an active site for the NIH-landmark Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. 

ABOUT GAINESVILLE

The City of Gainesville holds many distinctions. Located in the northern part of Florida, Gainesville is home to the state’s largest and oldest university (UF), and is one of the state's centers of education, innovation, healthcare, arts & culture, sports, and more. You can find the city routinely listed as one of the best college towns, best places to live, and best places to retire. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums, and lakes provide endless entertainment to thousands of visitors and locals every year.  Things to do in Gainesville   , Visit Gainesville. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should submit the following materials as part of the online application:

  • Cover letter outlining interest in the position, and qualifications.
  • Curriculum Vitae.
  • Names and contact information for three references who can provide an evaluative appraisal of the applicant’s work, potential, and ability to be an effective colleague in an academic health sciences setting.
    • References will be requested by the Department if the applicant is under serious consideration.

 

Health Assessment Required:Yes

Job Tags

Full time, Traineeship, Local area,

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