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Psychiatry Residency Program Director- Joint Civilian-Military Training Program
Educator-first jobs (>/= .2 FTE for teaching/supervising)
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
Position Summary
The Residency Program Director leads a distinct, integrated joint civilian-military Psychiatry training program comprised of 50%civilian and 50% active-duty U.S. Air Force residents. This role will have 70%protected administrative time and 30% clinical/academic practice. Reporting to the Vice-Chair for Education, the Director oversees curriculum, compliance, and clinical rotations across the primary academic center, community hospitals, and outpatient clinics (CBOCs).
Highlights
The UT Health San Antonio Psychiatry residency is thriving program.
- UTHealth Long School of Medicine graduates 220 students per year with approximately 10% going into psychiatry.
- Our program receives approximately 800 applicants per year.
- We routinely fill our program (12 civilian residents and 10 military) with the top 25% of ranked candidates
- Our residents are routinely recognized nationally, examples include:
- The George Ginsberg Fellowship award by the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT).
- The Laughlin Fellowship Program awarded annually by The American College of Psychiatrists (ACP).
- Our fellows receive national recognition from Specialty Organizations
- We are fully accredited with No citations.
- A seamless UME to GME program.
- We have a highly functioning team of five coordinators
- Approximately 5-6 residents will enter fellowships.
- Accredited Fellowships at UT Health include:
- Child and adolescent Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- Approximately 3-4 weekend/ holiday calls per year.
Key Responsibilities
- Reports directly to the Vice-Chair for Education on program outcomes, ACGME milestones, and strategic initiatives.
- Joint Program Leadership & Compliance
- Coordinate resident placement across diverse environments, including academic units, inpatient hospitals, and outpatient clinics.
- Appoint and mentor site directors at community hospitals and outpatient clinics to maintain curriculum alignment.
- Curriculum Oversight
- Resident Wellness & Performance
Required Qualifications
- Degree: MD or DO from an accredited institution.
- Licensure: Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and state licensure.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of active faculty experience in an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency.
- Demonstrated experience managing educational rotations across hospital and outpatient clinic settings
- Competency: Strong familiarity with GME frameworks and medical education systems.
For more information regarding this opportunity and/or to apply for this position, please navigate to the UT Health Careers portal reference number 26000205 at https://phxc1b.rfer.us/UTHSCSADGA9oH
Contact Information:
Rene Olvera
Dielmann Distinguished Professor and Chair Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
OLVERAR@uthscsa.edu
5788 Eckhert Road
San Antonio, TX 78240
