Description:

The Department of Clinical Sciences in the newly established Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine invites applications for a Clinical Faculty position in the field of Psychiatry.

This non-tenure track faculty physician position will serve as the Clerkship Director for Psychiatry, as well as provide direct patient care at the University of Houston College of Medicine Family Care Center. This position will report to the Chairperson of the Clinical Sciences and the Associate Dean of Medical Education. Salary and rank commensurate with experience.

Primary Responsibilities
• Works with the other clerkship directors and LIC director to create, implement, and enhance the Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship experience, including participation in weekly planning meetings with the LIC team.
• Develops clerkship curriculum and teaching materials including the course syllabus, learning objectives, clerkship activities and requirements, and corresponding assessments in collaboration with the LIC team.
• Participates in planning, developing, and delivering clerkship didactics, including on-site presence during the designated academic half day.
• Works in collaboration with the Division Directors to recruit, develop, and retain Clinical Clerkship preceptors and sites to ensure effective clinical education experiences for all students.
• Assists with matching students to clerkship sites and addresses concerns as needed to ensure an effective learning environment.
• Assists in the development of the community of clinical preceptors across all phases of the curriculum.
• Participates in the assessment process and grading committee to complete final grade forms; monitors required clinical experiences (RCEs), grades H&Ps, assists in the creation and assessment of OSCEs, and provides mid-clerkship feedback and narrative assessment to students.
• Conducts workshops, seminars and courses for medical students, trainees, and faculty.
• Evaluates clerkship teaching faculty and teaching sites, including regular communication and site visits with preceptors.
• Evaluates all aspects of the clerkship and recommends and implements changes as appropriate.
• Participates in clinical duties in their specialty, including precepting medical students. 
• Serves on College of Medicine curricular committees as assigned. 
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Behavioral Medicine Co-Course Director
• Develop and deliver content on substance use disorders and personality disorders for the behavioral medicine course.
• Assist course directors with question selection for assessment of learning objectives and session objectives.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Clinical Mission
• Provide input for the development of behavioral health and other clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives in UH Family Care Center.
• Collaborate with other medical and behavioral health providers at UH Family Care Center.
• Participate in community outreach activities.

Service Mission
•Serve on appropriate COM and University committees as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• Medical Licensure in the State of Texas.
• Medical degree from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic college of medicine.
• Board certification in Psychiatry.
• Experience documenting with an electronic medical record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience teaching medical students and residents
• Experience contributing to quality improvement projects
• Experience implementing evidence-based approaches to care
• Bi-lingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, or Chinese

Required Attachments by Candidate:
• CV
• Contact information of three references through the University of Houston’s Human Resources job portal or three letters of recommendation.

Applicants must have an MD or PhD from an accredited institution. Official transcripts are required for faculty appointments and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate(s). Physician applicants must possess an unrestricted Texas Medical License and board certification in their specialty. While exceptions may be considered, approval must be obtained from the Vice Dean of Education and/or the Dean of the College of Medicine and the Office of the Provost. All positions within the University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Physician applicants are required to provide documentation of current licensure and board certification as part of their application materials.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.