Application Deadline: January 15, 2023
The Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) and
the Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position
in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the
specific area of Geriatric Psychiatry, medical education and strong leadership
skills. Applicants must have an M.D. degree. Must be board Certified in
Geriatric Psychiatry.
Teaching responsibilities may include
participation in educational mission of the Department of Psychiatry and
evaluation, development and implementation of Geriatric Psychiatry core
curriculum. Other teaching responsibilities may include clinical education of
medical students, Psychiatry residents and Geriatric Psychiatry fellows.
Candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience participating in
residency education, supervision, mentoring and administration.
Clinical responsibilities may include
providing clinical care in ambulatory clinical programs and the Community
Living Center at the VA, as well as various ambulatory and consultative
clinical settings at Penn that align with candidate’s strengths.
The successful candidate will play an integral
role leading our Geriatric Psychiatry academic and clinical programs.
Leadership responsibilities will include serving as the training director for
our ACGME accredited post graduate fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry and
developing a Geriatric Psychiatry Division by coordinating and integrating core
mission areas at the PVAMC and the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of
Psychiatry Candidates should have strong administrative, clinical and teaching
skills, and a commitment to the broad mission of academic psychiatry fostering
academic excellence, outstanding clinical operations, program development and
innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and coordination across practice
locations.
We seek candidates who embrace and reflect
diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE.
Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are
encouraged to apply.
The PVAMC is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer. Selection will be made without discrimination for any reasons
such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, politics, marital status,
physical handicap, age or membership or non-membership in an employee
organization. Link to apply
Contact Information:
MaryAnne Panella
Faculty Coordinator, Psychiatry
Maryanne.panella@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
3535 Market Street
Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-823-9442
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