Psychiatrist (Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Medicine)

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCF COM) is seeking an experienced psychiatrist at the rank of assistant, associate, or professor of medicine to have a significant teaching role in undergraduate medical education (UME), graduate medical education (GME), and provide direct, outpatient psychiatric care at UCF Health Faculty Practice. This position is a non-tenure track appointment.

College of Medicine Educational Programs (60-70%)

The successful applicant will teach psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and fundamentals of medical interviewing in an integrated format to first- and second-year medical students and participate in case directed learning sessions. This position will serve as the discipline lead for the Integrated Sciences 4 module, which focuses on pre-clinical psychiatry and neurology. Additionally, teaching psychiatry didactics in the 3rd year clerkship, assisting with mid-clerkship evaluations, and teaching and mentorship in the psychiatry residency program will be required. Collaborations with both basic science and clinical faculty to integrate and reinforce psychiatry concepts throughout the M.D. program curriculum is an essential element of this role. All faculty are expected to pursue scholarly activities to fulfill the criteria for academic advancement. General and specialty-trained psychiatrists with an interest in medical education are encouraged to apply.

The College of Medicine aspires to become an extraordinary research-based institution training physicians of the future who will become exemplary clinicians, leaders in medicine, scholars in science, innovators in medical technology and compassionate providers of health care.

Clinical Responsibilities (30-40%)

Psychiatric medical care will be provided at UCF Health Faculty Practice, an expanding adult outpatient multi-specialty clinic. The successful candidate will provide care in a team that embraces other health care disciplines and involves collaborating with physicians and advanced practice practitioners from a variety of specialties including Primary Care, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Cardiology, and Ophthalmology.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold an M.D./D.O. from an accredited institution. Candidates must be eligible for licensure or licensed to practice in the state of Florida. Must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology upon completion of training. Board certification would be expected within two (2) years of completion of training.
• The candidate's scholarly background and experience must be commensurate with the faculty rank for which the application is submitted.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching medical students and/or residents in an LCME/ACGME accredited program.
• Commitment to student-centered, active learning in a multidisciplinary environment that integrates basic sciences with clinical application.
• Proficiency with instructional technology and digital platforms.
• Track record of scholarly activity.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

• A curriculum vitae.

• A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, such as research agenda and teaching experience/interest.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Brittany Hofmann at Brittany.hofmann@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted without an end date may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options.

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment.

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email onac@ucf.edu.