Associate Program Director, Psychiatry Residency

Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Medical Officer the Residency Program Faculty Physician provides teaching and precepting services for the residents and students of the Family Health Centers of San Diego Psychiatry Residency program. In addition, the Faculty Physician will provide administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development.
The Director’s time will be split between dedicated program administration, evaluation, teaching, precepting, and scholarship, and providing direct patient care at assigned clinics to maintain clinical skills.
Job Responsibilities: Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, and clearing out personal pool.
Provides administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development. Participate in program evaluation and clinical competency committees. Serve on residency program committees as assigned
Provides direct patient care in Residency clinic.
Provides precepting and evaluation of the performance of residents.
Teach residents in the Residency program, through a variety of mediums, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and direct patient care in residency clinic.
Split time between educational, administrative, and clinical care
Participate in scheduled staff meetings, committees, quality improvement activities, and peer review as needed.
Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to residents in the program. Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct.
Participate in the selection, orientation, and evaluation of residents during NRMP recruitment
Support the Program Director (PD) and core faculty in the implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements
Assist with the incorporation and application of ACGME Milestones into evaluation tools
Participate in scholarship, preferably in collaboration with residents
Actively participate in faculty development initiatives
Serve as a course director in Residency program required and elective rotations, if needed
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: -Current certification in the specialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), or specialty qualifications that are acceptable to the Review Committee.
-Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS).
-Active DEA license.
-Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
-Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.
-Traveling between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job. Must have a car, a valid California drivers license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California drivers license within ten days of establishing residency. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.
Skills: -5 years of experience working in the field of psychiatry required.
-Minimum of 3 years faculty teaching experience with a psychiatry residency required.
-Academic leadership experience serving in assistant/associate or program director role preferred.
-Experience with underserved, low-income persons, and outpatient and inpatient psychiatry preferred.
-Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
-Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
-Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.
-Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with patients and family members who speak English as a second language.
-Knowledge of patient care activities, the clinic environment, and how the services and functions interact.
-Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques, including performance management and employee development.
-Must possess a demonstrated commitment to community psychiatry.