Director of Psychology - Texas Behavioral Health Center [Req#: 918272, Position#: 130502]

Description

General Information

As part of the UT Southwestern Medical Center team in psychiatry, you will join an evolving effort to push the boundaries of medicine and translational research in behavioral health. In our growing Dallas campus, we have clinicians, educators, and researchers advancing the understanding of psychiatric illnesses and the development of therapeutic interventions to treat them. At UT Southwestern, your ideas and skills will be put to work in ways that serve you, our patients, our community, and the world at large. Our 3,000+ UT Southwestern faculty foster teamwork and teach the skills that best reflect the changing landscape of therapeutics and health care delivery. Our research environment is one of the most advanced in the world, and the day-to-day quest for discovery will inspire your best work.

The position will be based at the Texas Behavioral Health Center (TBHC), a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As Dallas-Fort Worth’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.

As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities. With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas.

Plans for the TBHC include a Partial Hospitalization Program with 8 adult and 6 pediatric units, a Medical Psychiatry Unit, and Interventional Psychiatry (ECT, IV ketamine, TMS). Faculty will have opportunities to innovate on models of care for patients with serious mental illness.

Qualifications

Profile

We are recruiting an outstanding Director of Psychology for our inpatient services in the Texas Behavioral Health Center.  We are seeking a candidate who will support the integration of clinical innovation and research as he or she oversees psychological services at the hospital. Expertise in forensic psychiatry is desirable but not necessary.

This position will require administrative oversight of a team of psychologists and direct patient care, as well as teaching and supervision of clinical psychology graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows, in addition to psychiatry residents, medical students, and other trainees. Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible for the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Candidates who are not currently Board Certified or Board Eligible will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with consideration given to relevant experience and qualifications. While Texas licensure is not required for consideration or selection, it is a pre-requisite for starting in the position. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated interest in pursuing an academic career. Academic experience and a strong track record of clinical teaching and research is a plus. This position will be in the Division of Psychology and will work closely with the Division Chief and Psychology Chief of Service in developing programs and ensuring the highest quality of psychological services for patients as well as helping to integrate research and education in the new hospital. Opportunities for teaching and supervision in our well-respected and long-running doctoral and internship programs in clinical psychology bring access to psychology trainees at all levels. Current areas of emphasis in psychology include neuropsychology, pediatric psychology, health psychology, and psychopathology.

Highlights of the Opportunity

• Work in a world-class medical school environment with cutting-edge opportunities for advancing clinical care, research, and education
• In-house doctoral and internship programs in clinical psychology with many opportunities for clinical and research supervision and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Generous compensation with a guaranteed salary and wRVU productivity incentive, as well as 7 days per year to attend conferences, with professiona