Faculty - Psychiatry; Child and Adolescent

Faculty - Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent)

Department: SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences – Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Position Title: Faculty - Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent)

Job Family Group: Academic

The Faculty Clinical Track emphasizes professional service in clinical settings.

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, therapists, nurses, and social workers to deliver coordinated care.
• Participate in supervision, teaching, and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Optional involvement in research or program development based on interests.
• Participate in department activities and faculty meetings.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Participate in weekend call duties.

• MD or DO degree
• Board certified or board eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri

• Child and Adolescent experience required

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.

A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

Regular

Full time

To learn more and apply online, please visit  or go to  and search for position number JR009345.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world‑class research programs; provides compassionate and state‑of‑the‑art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans.

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The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. /nondiscrimination