Associate Professor

Job description

The Assistant/Associate Professor will be a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist serving as clinical faculty in the Department of Psychiatry. The Assistant/Associate Professor will provide outpatient psychiatric care and participate in teaching and supervising medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Professor will serve as Medical Director of the Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, providing clinical leadership and oversight of outpatient operations and quality of care. The position reports directly to the Department Chair or their designee. Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities): Clinical Responsibilities - Provide comprehensive psychiatric care through the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental health and substance use disorders within the Meharry Medical Group outpatient setting, while participating in inpatient psychiatric service coverage as assigned. - Deliver evidence-based treatment, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapeutic interventions, to support optimal patient outcomes. - Develop and implement individualized treatment plans by...