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Job ID: 250394

Chair, Department of Psychiatry
University of Kentucky

Date Posted	Dec. 13, 2024
Title	Chair, Department of Psychiatry
University	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, United States
Department	7H800:PSYCHIATRY
Application Deadline	Open until filled
Position Start Date	Available immediately

KENTUCKY

Website For Job https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/563654

Job Categories Department Head/Head/Chair

Academic Fields Psychiatry/Psychology/Behavioral Science

THE OPPORTUNITY
The UK College of Medicine seeks a visionary chair with a successful record of achievement in academic medicine in psychiatry. Exceptional accomplishments as a clinician and academician are a must as the chair’s duties will include clinical practice as well as ongoing academic activities.

SCOPE OF ROLE
The chair of the UK College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry will make vital contributions to implementing the organization’s most critical strategies and will strive to achieve excellence in a full range of quality measurements. The chair will serve as a liaison between the department and the enterprise, reporting directly to the dean of the College of Medicine. The chair will be directly involved with strategic planning and service development, as well as market development and outreach strategy. Planning for future growth and recruitment to accomplish department goals will be integral to the duties of the chair.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work collaboratively with leadership inside and outside of the department to create an infrastructure comprised of high-quality clinical care and research that incorporates scholarly and teaching activities.
Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with clinical leadership, including physician groups, patients, and external entities to foster opportunities for revenue enhancement, enhanced customer service, and to positively impact core clinical measures.
Define improved standards of department protocols, goals, and methods for implementation that reflect the department’s vision for regional and national standing as a leader in academic medicine in psychiatry, as well as a respected service provider in Kentucky.
Oversee quality management and provider performance, including physicians, fellows, residents, psychologists, psychotherapists and advanced practice providers for the department.
Review and report on provider performance annually.
Recruit and mentor those of character into a culture of respect, kindness, and professionalism, where teamwork, innovation, and work satisfaction thrive.

For full details and consideration for this position, click here: Psychiatry Prospectus for the full job prospectus.

The College of Medicine seeks qualified applicants who value its missions and share its commitment to building a strong community. As an Equal Opportunity Action Employer, we strive to foster an environment in which individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

Interested applicants should apply through the job posting. Please include curriculum vita and cover letter when prompted in the application process.

Questions and inquiries can be directed to search committee chair, Ginny Gottschalk, MD (ginny.gottschalk@uky.edu).

In addition, confidential inquiries, nominations, expressions of interest, and submission of candidate materials (including a letter of interest and CV) in addition to the application submission at the University of Kentucky Jobs website, should be submitted via email to the WittKieffer search consultants: Jeff Schroetlin and Tricia Porter at UKPsychiatryChair@wittkieffer.com.

This posting will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received.

All applications will be handled in a secure, sensitive, and confidential manner.

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