Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School

Department: Department of Psychiatry

Posted: Mar 11, 2025

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

About Dell Medical School

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's
leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues
innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in
healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and
inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the
UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five
decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an
organization of leading public and private research
universities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical
School, is defining the future of health. Announced in
August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The
University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier
destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities.
With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital
and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic
and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical
Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a
hallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified
candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health
learning system.

About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences

Our
department leads psychiatry education for the Dell Medical
School and its post-graduate programs train mental health
professionals to become 21st-century leaders in the fields of
psychiatry and psychology. Clinical services provide informed,
evidence-based care for individuals and families in multiple
general medical and specialty behavioral health settings with an
active and strong presence in community settings. Importantly, the
Department is leading efforts at the University of Texas-Austin to
execute cutting-edge basic and clinical research that illuminates
the underlying neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders and
identifies novel treatments for psychiatric disorders.

About the Child and Adolescent
Psychiatrist Position

The Dell Medical School (DMS) Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences is seeking a board certified/board eligible
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the clinical faculty and
serve on our community and school-based telemedicine programs and
consultation-liaison clinical team in Austin, Texas. We seek a
physician who will help the Department achieve our goal of working
with community partners to develop clinical, educational and
research initiatives that revolutionize how people get and stay
mentally healthy in Central Texas and beyond. Student loan
forgiveness is available for faculty of the Department of
Psychiatry through the Texas Mental Health Professionals
Loan Repayment Program.

Additionally, DMS is a Health Research Institute (HRI) of the Texas
Child Mental Health Care Consortium. The program and projects of
the DMS HRI work to address the clinical needs of the programs
which address urgent mental health challenges and improve the
mental health care system in Texas for children, adolescents and
their families. This position will provide clinical and
consultative care as a part of the Child and Perinatal Psychiatric
Access Network (CPAN and PeriPAN), a telephone consultation line
for physicians, Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine
(TCHATT), a school-based telehealth program and Child Psychiatry
Workforce Expansion (CWPE) projects for the Central Texas catchment
area. We are also integrated in our local mental health community
clinics.

Primary responsibilities will include providing clinical expertise
to evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of mental health challenges
for children and adolescents and in support of physicians who call
the Child and Perinatal Psychiatric Access Network for
consultation. The physician would also provide psychiatric care to
children and adolescents as part of the Community Psychiatry
Workforce Expansion (CPWE) program. This program is part of recent
legislative funding to increase access to pediatric mental health
services across Texas.

We seek candidates committed to providing exemplary care and
treatment that restores hope and helps patients live healthier,
fuller lives. A clinical assignment will occur through our
Department's collaborations with the Seton Healthcare Family with
the physician providing clinical care at a Local Mental Health
Authority and/or Dell Children's Medical Center remotely.

Essential Functions:

Treatment and Assessment: Leveraging knowledge and understanding of
child/adolescent psychiatry, treats and assesses patients and/or
physicians (e.g., primary care physicians, family medicine doctors,
etc.); obtains information through the clinical interview and
interprets age-specific responses to treatment; leverages knowledge
and understanding of psychosocial systems on treatment and age
specific psychopharmacology to the benefit of the patient. Offers
education, clinical recommendations, and referral information to
equip doctors to manage mental health cases in the primary care
setting. Treats patients, staff, and doctors with dignity and
respect. Meets productivity standards as developed by the Medical
Director. Prescribes medication in collaboration with the
patient/guardian based on diagnosis and target symptoms, and in
compliance with any applicable center formulary. Applies
cost/benefit/risk analysis. Accounts for other medical conditions
in making medical decisions and collaborates with other
professionals as necessary. Complies with procedures for
acquisition of medication through patient assistance programs.
Provides ongoing in person and/or telemedical medication management
services consistent with the standard of care and in accordance
with applicable guidelines. Evaluates and monitors effectiveness
and tolerability of psychiatric medications. Provides patient
education and ensures appropriate consents are obtained. Performs
AIMS and other assessments as applicable.

Evaluation: Provides and appropriately documents in person and/or
telemedical psychiatric evaluations consistent with the standard of
care and in accordance with any applicable guidelines and
documentation requirements. Psychiatric diagnosis is supported by
clinical findings. Orders lab work as indicated by patient need and
in compliance with applicable rules and guidelines. Reviews lab
results in a timely manner, and adjusts treatment as
indicated.

Documentation: Documents all services in a professional and timely
manner, using approved medical records systems and forms. Documents
all services within 24 hours of service delivery including the
addition of all documents and pertinent information between
appointments, including phone calls, medication changes, and
referrals. Clearly documents rationale for treatment that deviates
from usual standards, such as polypharmacy, treatment of patients
with ongoing substance use, use of off label medications, change in
frequency of lab monitoring, long term use of
benzodiazepines.

Emergency Evaluation: Provides child and adolescent psychiatric
emergency evaluations and ongoing crisis services. Documents risk
factors and recommendations. Assists staff in developing
appropriate crisis plans.

Participates in treatment team meetings as indicated. Attends and
participates in medical staff meetings, peer review, quality
management activities, and other activities within the scope of a
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and as assigned by the Medical
Director. Sustains and cultivates team working relationships, and
effectively collaborates with treatment team members. Collaborates
with colleagues in the development of new
services/programs/affiliations. Works with clinic staff to maximize
access to psychiatric services and promotes efficiency and cost
effectiveness of services

The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of, and comply with
attendance, work schedule, on-call policies, center
policies/procedures, professional/legal requirements, and billing
standards; will maintain required training, licensure, and
certificates; demonstrate ethical, courteous, and professional
behavior and communicate with staff and patients in a timely
manner.

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Why Join Our Team

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is
well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals
with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and
potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department
in an innovative and growing medical school.

Qualifications

Required:

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of

Texas, or the ability to obtain prior to appointment.

• Board certified in general psychiatry and either

board-certified or board-eligible in child and adolescent
psychiatry with committment to become certified within 2 years of
graduation from fellowship training

• Eligible for credentialing and privileging by Ascension

Seton.

• Eligible for credentialing and privileging in the local mental

health authority.

• Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher in

the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

• Eligible for faculty appointment with The University of Texas

at Austin Dell Medical School.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching, evaluation, and

communication skills.

• Ability to influence and motivate others at all professional

and administrative levels.

• Innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence.
• Possess tenacity, self-motivation and initiative necessary to

drive the development and maintenance of established and new
programs. A track record of being able to lead, direct, and
influence a team regardless of reporting lines, as well as be a
team player. #healthstartshere2

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required
application and submit a current CV, letter of interest and
references. #healthstartshere2

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all
applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and
affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of
equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and
activities, and admissions.

To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/123010

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