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Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Psychiatry at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a part-time Residency Program Associate Director, Clinical Assistant Professor (HS).

This position will assist the Program Director of the Adult Psychiatry Residency Program, who is responsible for leadership management of a 48-resident training program, ensuring compliance to all accreditation and established teaching standards. Additional duties will include but are not limited to: 

• Oversight of administrative and clinical matters on rotations done within the residency training- including Adult Inpatient, CPEP, Addictions, PHP, CL Adult and Child Outpatient Programs. 
  • Creation and maintenance of Rotation Goals and Objectives
  • Collaboration with local Medicine Directors.
  • Escalation and coordination with chief residents
  • Regular check-ins with residents on the services.
• Psychotherapy curriculum development and oversight
• Leadership of the STES (SUNY Evening Therapy Service) Clinic including supervision of residents and ensuring maintenance of an accurate and current medical record.
• Participation in recruitment including application screening, interviewing and match list consultation
• Coordination of didactics including curriculum development and instruction.
• Participation in resident semiannual reviews
• Attendance at relevant meetings and conferences
• Special projects as required (ACGME visit prep, website up-keep, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• MD/DO Degree.
• New York State Medical Doctor/Physician Licensure.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Psychiatry. 
• 1+ year of experience post training, prior experience in clinical education program leadership (residency or fellowship program director, medical student clerkship director, or equivalent). 

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; Variable Hours (Part-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu