Part-Time Psychiatrist - Emergency & Consultation Services

The Robert Larner, MD, College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and The University ofVermont Medical Center are seeking a part-time faculty psychiatrist at theAssistant/Associate/Professor level on the clinical scholar pathway to join an enthusiastic teamof professionals at The University of Vermont Medical Center. This 400-bed university-basedgeneral hospital includes a 28-bed state-of-the-art adult psychiatry inpatient unit. The hospital isthe principal teaching site for residents and medical students at The Robert Larner, MD, Collegeof Medicine at the University of Vermont.The candidate will participate in the Emergency Department Psychiatry Consultation Servicesand will also provide consultation or direct patient care in other aspects of the system.The Psychiatry Consultation Service is a team of psychiatrists that consult to all medical andsurgical services at the hospital, including pediatrics, and is led by an attending psychiatrist withsubspecialty qualification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. General psychiatry residents spendthree months, full-time on the service, which also hosts medical students on clerkships andelectives, PA students, and other interested learners.The selected candidate will demonstrate the training and expertise to provide direct patient care,collaborate with other professional disciplines, and work with referring agencies and providers.In addition they will be responsible for supervision and teaching of house officers, medicalstudents, and other staff. An appreciation of the importance of and satisfaction from performingthese critical functions and an ability to work collaboratively are essential. Applicants must havea medical degree and be board certified (preferably) or board eligible in Psychiatry. Boardeligibility/certification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is a plus.Burlington, Vermont is located in the beautiful Lake Champlain region, surrounded by the Greenand Adirondack Mountains. It is a wonderful place for families, boasting excellent schools andyear-round recreational opportunities. It is home to the University of Vermont and many othercolleges that provide an academically stimulating and culturally rich environment. Montreal andBoston are within easy driving distances.The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed tocreating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives.We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp ofcomplexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitmentto learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values ofOur Common Ground : Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice,and Responsibility. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM'smission and advancing Our Common Ground values through their teaching, service, research,scholarship, or creative arts.Successful candidates will exhibit a strong commitment to the tenets of Our Common Groundand the principles of p rofessionalism . Applicants are requested to include in their cover letterinformation about how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values andprofessionalism.The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or anyother category legally protected by federal or state law.Applicants must apply online at:www.uvmjobs.comunder Position No. 00023884. Applicationsmust include:CVCover letter summarizing qualifications and how they will enhance the impact of Our CommonGround values and professionalismContact information for three referencesQuestions about this opportunity may be directed to: Vince Watts, MD, Associate Chief MedicalOfficer for Mental Health/Vice Chair for Clinical Operations via emailBradley.watts@uvmhealth.orgReview of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the positionis filled. Employment is subject to a successful background check.