Asst​/Assoc​/Professor - Psychiatry, Addiction

Location
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Lubbock, TX

The TTUHSC Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to the TTUHSC mission to enrich the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC School of Medicine is a community based medical school in that we collaborate with community hospitals as training sites instead of owning our own.

This allows us to provide a varied training experience for our residents and medical students and for faculty to fulfill their unique interests in the practice and science of psychiatry.

Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate’s qualifications and experience.

• Evaluate patients to distinguish between primary mental health conditions and symptoms caused directly by substance use.
• Prescribe and monitor specialized medications to reduce cravings, manage withdrawal symptoms, and block the effects of addictive substances.
• Conduct counseling and behavioral therapies to help patients develop coping skills and prevent relapse.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create holistic, individualized treatment plans;
• Formulate sustainable, culturally congruent interventions.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and teaching to residents and students.

• MD/DO or equivalent.
• Foreign Medical Graduates Only: ECFMG Certification OR Equivalency Certification.
• Completion of, or in the process of completing, a residency in psychiatry.
• Completion of, or in the process of completing, a fellowship in addiction psychiatry OR Experience in Addiction Psychiatry.
• ABMS Board Eligibility, or in the process of completing training to become board eligible, in Psychiatry.

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options
  - Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off
  - Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.