Assistant Professor

Daily Operations:

Clinical Activity

• Clinical activities will include developing an outpatient practice in conjunction with the Meharry Medical Group in the areas of general Psychiatry. Faculty will also participate in inpatient duties.
• Provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to clients of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
• Provide appropriate clinical documentation and follow up for services/treatment activities.
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications;
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications;
• Provides supervision and clinical instruction to medical students/resident on various medical and behavioral health subjects to include medication management and psychiatric evaluations.

Academic Service/Scholarly Activity

• Contributes to the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Division's scholarly research efforts.
• Serves on a department and institutional committees assigned by the Department Chair.

Teaching

• Teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in the pre-clinical and clinical years.

Research

• No research required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of human behavior and complex behavioral problems.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of psychiatry.
• Knowledge of mental illness, substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• Scholarly work within the area of the individual’s discipline demonstrated by publication, presentation, or recognition as an authority.
• Expertise and experience in medical student academic supervision and assessment.
• Established track record of mentoring.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with a diverse and dedicated patient care staff.
• Must meet institutional qualifications for a faculty appointment
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and high level integrity
• Established track record of mentoring
• Computer proficient
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Education and Experience:

• Must have a M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited medical school.
• Must have board certification or have completed an ACGME-approved residency in sub-specialty or a Fellowship in specialty and be board eligible.
• Must be eligible for unrestricted Tennessee medical license and malpractice insurance coverage.
• Must have a DEA certificate
• Must meet credentialing requirements of community and teaching hospitals in Tennessee.
• Must have prior experience working in an Academic Medical School