Child Psychiatrist; M68027

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Child Psychiatrist (M68027; req
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VCU Health - Virginia Treatment Center for Children, Richmond, VA

Mission or Goal of the Unit
Established in the early 1960s, the Virginia Treatment Center for Children (VTCC) is the Child and Adolescent Division of the VCU Medical Centers Department of Psychiatry and the pediatric psychiatric service of the comprehensive array of services offered by Childrens Hospital of Richmond C combines a multi-prong mission of Clinical Care, Teaching, Research and Advocacy/Collaboration to impact a wide array of behavioral health and social determinants of health.

Chief Purpose of this position
This Department of Psychiatry seeks a Child Psychiatrist for the support of the clinical and teaching missions primarily, with opportunities for research and community collaboration to advance access to critical demand child psychiatry services and training. Clinical work includes a focus on outpatient and periodic consultation/liaison services to pediatric medicine/specialties and the pediatric emergency department. Candidates are expected to perform inpatient rotational coverage and on-call, shared with a team of Physicians.

The candidate will provide teaching to medical students, residents, fellows, and trainees with opportunities to consult/train in community settings and collaborate with allied professionals with an interdisciplinary team approach. The position is flexible to address candidates interests and professional development with regard to treatment focus and scholarly pursuits.

Position Responsibilities

• Teaching - Teach child and adolescent psychiatry to medical students, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, graduate trainees.
• Clinical - Provide psychiatric assessment and treatment to primarily in an outpatient setting and consultation/liaison services to Pediatric medicine/ED through onsite and telepsychiatry. Participates in Division-wide rotational inpatient coverage and on-call services.
• Service - Departmentally assigned committees.
• Other - Attending Grand Rounds, participation in CME activities, professional development activities, Good Citizenship activities.

Required Qualifications

• MD Candidates will be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and have demonstrated experience with pediatric patients and their families, fostering an interdisciplinary team approach. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in Virginia.
• Clinical Experience in outpatient, C/L and inpatient settings. (Populations include ages 3-17 including intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum, and mental health)
• Experience in teaching within an academic setting.
• Comfortable with mentoring trainees.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and desire to work in an academic medical setting.

VCU Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion.