What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Psychiatrist-Department of Psychiatry-SOM (M67502) position at Intl. Parking Inst?
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 Center’s Department of Psychiatry and the pediatric psychiatric service of the comprehensive array of services offered by Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. VTCC 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.
VTCC operates a new (2018) inpatient and outpatient facility, incorporating the latest technology and family-friendly environment utilizing a 32 inpatient acute bed service; an expanded multi-disciplinary outpatient service; an innovative mental health resource center to assist pediatricians and families, and opportunities for collaborative research and training through the Commonwealth Center for Child and Family Studies (CICFS).
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 candidate’s 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 primarily in an outpatient setting and consultation / liaison services to Pediatric medicine / ED through onsite and telepsychiatry. Participate in Division-wide rotational inpatient coverage and on-call services.
- Service – Departmentally assigned committees.
- Other – Attend Grand Rounds, participate in CME activities, professional development activities, Good Citizenship activities.
Note : Clinical assignment and other responsibilities are determined to mutually meet the needs of the Department and the candidate’s interests and strengths.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Position Type : MCVP
Full time equivalent : 100
Tenure : Ineligible
Rank : Open
Months : 12
Department : Psychiatry
Salary : Commensurate with Experience
ORP Eligibility : No
Contact Information :
Contact Name : Tammy Beltz
Contact Email : tammy.beltz@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone : 804-827-0058
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