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Employment Opportunities

Vice Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

NKI is seeking an individual for the position of Vice Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with a focus on child and adolescent psychiatry. We are seeking outstanding applications from established, dynamic child and adolescent psychiatrist with creative vision, high motivation and excellent leadership qualities. The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of research and scholarly achievement appropriate for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the NYU School of Medicine in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The Vice Chair is expected to increase the collaborations between NKI and the NYU Child Study Center, Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center, and other affiliates through a strategic planning process. The Vice Chair will help establish and expand institutional research goals and have a demonstrated ability to work with State officials and research professionals. For more information please click here. (posted 9/20/07)

Vice Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Bellevue Hospital Center

The New York University School of Medicine Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is seeking an individual for the position of Vice Chair at Bellevue Hospital Center. We are seeking outstanding applications from established, dynamic child and adolescent psychiatrists with creative vision, high motivation, flexible managerial style, and excellent leadership qualities. For more information, please click here. (posted 9/20/07)

Part-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child Guidance Center of Greater Bridgeport, Inc.

Part-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist needed to provide pediatric psychiatric evaluations and medication management to children in a Child Guidance Clinic setting. Spanish-speaking a plus. Excellent Salary. Send resume to Dee Jackson, Director of Out Patient Department, Child Guidance Center of Greater Bridgeport, Inc. 180 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 or Fax to (203) 394-6534 (posted 8/19/07)

Director of the Asperger Institute
New York University Child Study Center

The New York University Child Study Center announces a search for the Director of the new Asperger Institute, an exceptional program funded by a landmark $30 million donation. The Asperger Institute is dedicated to the development of cutting edge research, educational models for children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, and state of the art clinical services, and will include public education, and outreach components . . . [click here for full text] (posted 3/18/07)

Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
New Jersey Department of Children and
Families Child Health Unit

1. Assist in the development of protocols as set forth in the Revised Settlement Agreement for a statewide coordinated system of health care.
2. Assist in the design of programs, policies and strategies to monitor and document the administering of psychotropic medications to children under the care of the Department of Children and Families.
3. Assist in the development of policies designed to ensure that best practices are implemented department wide including: pharmacology protocols and the use of physical restraint
4. Provide clinical consultation on psychotropic medication and psychiatric diagnoses for DCF staff.
5. Assist in the development of a clinical training curriculum for DCF staff.
6. Maintain effective collaborative relationships with the State's child and adolescent psychiatrists.
7. Introduce, promulgate, and represent the Department's commitment to high quality and best practice informed standards for the care of youth involved in the public-serving system
8. Maintain meaningful involvement of consumers, advocates and community providers.
9. Maintain effective collaborative relationships with academic institutions.
10. Establish and lead the Behavioral Health Subcommittee of the CHEC Advisory Committee.
11. Effectively represent the goals of the Department of Children and Families in all internal and external meetings.
12. Provide leadership and expertise to DCF through committee participation and work group activity.
13. Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to carry out the duties the Department of Children and Families.
To apply, please email Karen Baldoni, Assistant Director of Special Services, Department of Children and Families, karen.baldoni@dcf.state.nj.us.
(posted 3/5/07)

Child Psychiatrist
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

The Child Section of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, is recruiting a child psychiatrist at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Responsibilities of this position include clinical service as well as education and supervision of medical students, general psychiatry residents, and child fellows. Total compensation and fringe benefits are competitive. Applicants should be board eligible or certified in child and adolescent psychiatry. Interested persons please contact Dr. Betty Pfefferbaum, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, OUHSC, P.O. Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73190-3042. OUHSC is an AA/EOE. (posted 1/15/07)

Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Denver

The University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Denver are recruiting for an Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to work on a multi-disciplinary inpatient treatment team and to provide outpatient medication consultations to community physicians. This position involves teaching and supervision of psychiatry residents, medical students, and psychology interns. The University of Colorado's Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has research programs in childhood schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, eating disorders, and stress and anxiety disorders. The division works closely with the Department of Pediatrics to provide psychosocial consultation and treatment for medically ill children and teens. Interested applicants should be able to obtain a Colorado Medical license, and be Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry within three years of hire. Salary and incentives are commensurate with experience and training. Interested applicants should apply on - line at: www.jobsatcu.com search for position number 800072. (posted 12/22/2006)

Ackerly Endowed Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University of Louisville School of Medicine

This outstanding opportunity for a child and adolescent psychiatrist with a strong track record of extramural funding allows the successful candidate to continue his or her research program in an academic setting where research growth and development is the highest priority. Collaborative opportunities exist within the Department of Psychiatry, the School of Medicine, and with existing resources in brain imaging, molecular genetics, neuroendocrinology, and neurochemistry. The Division provides a comprehensive program of clinical services for children and adolescents in inpatient, outpatient, and day treatment settings with increasing collaboration with other clinical programs in Louisville. The Division also has a successful training program in child and adolescent psychiatry. This is an exceptional opportunity for a committed academician at the Associate or Professor level. The successful candidate will serve as a mentor and consultant to other child and adolescent psychiatry faculty and trainees. The city of Louisville is noted for its quality of life, low cost of living, the Louisville Orchestra, the Actor's Theatre, the Louisville Opera, and Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby.

Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: Allan M. Josephson, M.D. Professor and Chief Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences University of Louisville School of Medicine Bingham Child Guidance Center 200 E. Chestnut Street Louisville, KY 40202. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Josephson at (502) 852-7548 or via e-mail at allan.josephson@louisville.edu AA/EOE (posted 12/4/06)

Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University of California, San Francisco

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO provides a wide range of services to a culturally diverse group of patients, and invites applications for Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The position will be in the Tenure Track series at the Associate to Full Professor level, and can begin on July 1, 2009, or thereafter. Applicants must be board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry and eligible to be licensed to practice medicine in California; have demonstrated interest, commitment, and cultural competence in working with underserved and culturally diverse patient populations; have an established record of research, educational, and clinical leadership; and demonstrated ability in administration. Responsibilities include development and oversight of research programs in child and adolescent mental health; oversight of education programs-including child and adolescent psychiatry residents, and adult psychiatry residents, medical students, and other mental health disciplines who are training in child and adolescent psychiatry; oversight of clinical services-encompassing outpatient services, and consultation-liaison services within the university system and the Department of Public Health and other community agencies, including strong affiliations with the pediatrics programs at the UCSF Children's Hospital and San Francisco General Hospital, as well as neurology, radiology, and genetics programs at UCSF; and outreach and development. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application electronically-including CV, brief statement of interest, brief statement describing their professional background and current research activity, brief statement of contributions to diversity, teaching and/or educational program evaluations, three letters of reference, and three representative journal articles-to John L. R. Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, at john.rubenstein@ucsf.edu and copy astridp@lppi.ucsf.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, the search committee will begin reviewing applications on July 15, 2008. UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underrepresented minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. (revised posting 5/20/08; orig posting 12/4/06)

Research Fellowship in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health

The Unit on Bipolar Spectrum Disorders of the Emotion and Development Branch, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, National Institute of Mental Health, is recruiting a psychiatrist or psychologist for a research fellowship. This clinical research program is focused on the pathophysiology, phenomenology, genetics, and treatment of bipolar disorder and of severe irritability in children and adolescents. Other research interests include the development of neural circuitry mediating emotion. The fellow will have excellent mentoring and comprehensive training in clinical psychiatric research, including neuroimaging (predominately fMRI), family/genetic studies, longitudinal descriptive studies, experimental psychology, and clinical trials. The research fellowship is 2-5 years in duration, available in 2007, and located within the NIMH Intramural Research Program in Bethesda, MD, USA. Salary will be commensurate with NIH guidelines and experience. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For further information, or to make application, please contact Ellen Leibenluft, M.D., Chief, Unit on Bipolar Spectrum Disorders, MAP, NIMH by e-mail: LEIBS@MAIL.NIH.GOV or telephone: 301-496- 9435. NIMH is a major research component of the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services, which have nationwide responsibility for improving the health and well being of all Americans. NIH and DHHS are Equal Opportunity Employers. (posted 12/4/06)

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
SUNY-University at Buffalo

Junior faculty position available for board-eligible or board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist within an academically strong division of child & adolescent psychiatry. The division is dedicated to research, teaching, and clinical care of seriously emotionally disturbed children in the public sector. The position is on an innovative adolescent inpatient unit that implements a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach to the assessment and treatment to a wide variety of patients and their families. Opportunities for outpatient work with children and adolescents exist in addition to the inpatient responsibilities. The division is committed to helping and supporting young faculty to develop an academic trajectory in clinical research and scholarship. Teaching and supervision of medical students and residents at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is expected. Salary and academic rank are competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Buffalo is a little known treasure; safe, beautiful country-side, sophisticated art and music community, but low cost of living. Easy access to Toronto, Canada allows for diverse cultural activities. Niagara on the Lake (Shaw Festival) and Niagara Falls (casinos for those who dare) are wonderful recreational attractions. UB is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly urged to apply. Contact: Bruce D. Miller, M.D., Professor and Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Woman and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, 219 Bryant Street, Buffalo, NY 14222, Email:brumill@buffalo.edu.