Inaugural MUSC Florence Psychiatry Residency Program Director; MD​/DO | Florence, SC

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and MUSC Health Florence are seeking an outstanding candidate for the role of Residency Program Director to lead and grow a new Community Psychiatry Residency Program at the MUSC Health Leatherman Center for Behavioral Health in Florence, South Carolina, part of the MUSC Regional Health Network.

Based at the new Leatherman Center for Behavioral Health in Florence, the MUSC Florence Psychiatry Residency will offer the opportunity to initiate and grow a new community-based Psychiatry Residency Program, finalize the curriculum, recruit and mentor psychiatry residents and participate in medical student education, leadership and clinical care in the MUSC Health system.

• Administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; resident recruitment and selection, evaluation, and promotion of residents, and disciplinary action; supervision of residents; and resident education in the context of patient care, including compliance with all applicable program requirements for an ACGME-accredited residency program.
• The program director will have responsibility for the recruitment, supervision and evaluation of residents and core faculty, as well as program evaluation, development and improvement under GME.
• The candidate must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the MUSC College of Medicine. The program will maintain an affiliate relationship with the College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The university library and College of Medicine educational resources and departmental advisory support will be available to the Program Director.
• Other responsibilities include program development, growth and adherence to ACGME accreditation standards; ensuring compliance with MUSC-Regional Network GME policies and procedures; didactic/clinical teaching and supervision of residents in the Psychiatry program; providing direct patient care as part of the faculty practice, including call coverage; participation in quality improvement and research programs and other collaborative activities within the MUSC community.

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy
• Graduation from an ACGME-accredited residency program
• Outstanding educational and administrative skills
• A minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in the field of medicine
• Current certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Three years of experience as Associate Program Director or Program Director in Psychiatry
• Hold and maintain an unrestricted medical licensure in the State of South Carolina
• Hold and maintain an unrestricted DEA and SC-controlled substance registration

• Regional or national leadership experience in medical education and GME
• Significant accomplishment in field-related scholarship

• Competitive compensation and benefit package
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• MUSC affiliate faculty appointment, and the resources which accompany an academic regional medical center, such as access to the MUSC medical library and an affiliated relationship to specialty academic departments.

The MUSC Health Leatherman Behavioral Care Pavilion services will include:

• A rapid access center to provide walk-in triage and assessment and offer transition to care.
• Telepsychiatry services to strengthen access to psychiatric services throughout the region.
• Sixteen adult and four adolescent beds for crisis services to rapidly stabilize patients.
• Intensive Outpatient / Partial Hospitalization Programs that provide counseling services and medication management for adults and adolescents.
• A 63-bed inpatient psychiatric unit to treat patients needing more acute care.

Florence, South Carolina, originally founded at the intersection of three railways, has transformed into a regional center of industry, healthcare, education, culture, retail, and recreation. From Florence, you’ll find a range of amenities and easy access to Myrtle Beach (about 1.5 hours) and Charlotte (about 2 hours).

The MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a regional acute care facility with hundreds of beds and a broad range of specialties, supporting MUSC Health’s mission to deliver comprehensive care to Northeastern South Carolina.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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