Clinical Assistant​/Associate​/Professor Faculty Adult Inpatient

Overview

Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor Faculty — Adult Inpatient, Full Time, Main Campus (Gainesville, FL). Job No: 538445. Department:  - MD-PSYCHIATRY. Classification

Title:

Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor Faculty - Adult Inpatient.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine is seeking a full‑time, non‑tenure‑track Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor to join our inpatient psychiatry team. This role supports the growth of psychiatric and behavioral health services within UF Health and enhances access to high‑quality mental health care for the community. The successful candidate will provide direct psychiatric care to patients admitted to UF Health's inpatient psychiatric units, conduct psychiatric evaluations, manage complex psychiatric and medical conditions, coordinate multidisciplinary treatment plans, and deliver evidence‑based inpatient psychiatric services.

Intensive outpatient, partial hospital, or outpatient services may also be part of the role depending on interest and expertise.

This faculty position also contributes to the department’s educational mission by providing clinical supervision, mentorship, and teaching to psychiatry residents, fellows, medical students, and other trainees. The role aims to increase workforce capacity and strengthen the training pipeline for future clinicians. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in patient care, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Manage complex psychiatric and behavioral health cases, including crisis stabilization.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary treatment planning and daily rounds.
• Supervise and teach psychiatry residents, medical students, and other trainees.
• Ensure timely access to evidence‑based care and support compliance with regulatory, documentation, and quality benchmarks.
• Engage in quality‑improvement activities and support departmental initiatives aligned with SB330 expansion.
• Participate in on‑call rotation as assigned.

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited psychiatry residency training program.
• Board eligibility or board certification in Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Florida.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry or consultation‑liaison psychiatry.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and clinical supervision.

• Additional fellowship training (e.g., C‑L Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry).
• Experience working within an academic medical center.
• Strong communication, leadership, and team‑based care skills.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary inpatient psychiatric care and quality improvement.

$250k - $300k;
Commensurate with experience

• Competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life insurance, long‑term disability, accident, and illness insurance.
• Retirement savings and employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal holiday, and winter break.
• 8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave.
• Wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program.
• Discounts for on‑campus and off‑campus activities and services.

Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida are engaged in innovative projects across centers, labs, and collaborations. The department includes a large outpatient center, an active inpatient service, school and community consultation programs, and multiple research centers. UF is an Equal Employment Opportunity institution and an active campus in Gainesville, FL.

Special Instructions To Applicants:
Interested applicants should submit the following materials as part of the online application:
Cover letter outlining interest and qualifications;
Curriculum Vitae;
Names and contact information for three references;
References will be requested if the applicant is under serious consideration.

Additional Requirements:

Selected candidates must provide an official transcript. Degrees earned outside the U.S. require credential evaluation. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. UF is committed to accessibility and reasonable accommodations in the application process.

Health assessment required:
Yes

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