Assistant Professor / Child Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Director

Position Information

Job Title Assistant Professor / Child Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Director Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - 31560 Pay Grade 1 Job Category College of Medicine Faculty Job Summary

The Quillen College of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry at East Tennessee State University is seeking a faculty member to serve as a Child Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Director for a new Child and Adolescent Fellowship. The candidate should be, or eligible to be, a Board Certified Child Psychiatrist who has completed, or is near completion of, a Child Fellowship. Consultations will take place at Niswonger Children's Hospital. Opportunity for inpatient and outpatient care. Candidate should possess excellent communication and teaching skills.

Faculty rank and salary commiserate with education and experience. Some appointments may be eligible for tenure.

Clinical and Research track appointments may be convertible to tenure-track no later than the end of year three of the appointment.

Program activities include clinical care of patients combined with teaching supervision of residents and medical students. Research and academic activities are strongly encouraged. Salary is competitive with funding available through the Medical School and other sources.

Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants. All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding.

Our region is located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers excellent schools, a low cost of living, and a wealth of outdoor activities. Johnson City is ranked #14 in "The Best Small Places for Business and Careers" in the USA by Forbes and ranked #5 in "The 10 Least-Expensive Cities for Living in the USA" by Kiplinger. The Tri-Cities region is the 5th largest Combined Statistical Area in Tennessee with an estimated 500,538 people.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave

• 17 paid holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement

• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Candidate should possess excellent communication and teaching skills.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO

• Completion of (or nearing completion of) Child Fellowship

• BC/BE

• Eligible for licensure in Tennessee

• Must meet ETSU Health malpractice requirements ($5 million)

Preferred Qualifications Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F00593P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? Yes Open Date 09/02/2022 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

• A CV and cover letter are required for this position.

• Copies and/or unofficial transcripts will be accepted for application purposes; Official transcripts will be required upon hire.