Department Chair, Psychiatry and Health Behavior
7 days ago
MCG is conducting a national search for a distinguished physician leader to serve as the next Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior. The successful candidate for Chair of Psychiatry and Health Behavior will be a nationally recognized academic psychiatrist with strong leadership skills, a reputation for excellence, and a record of achievement in clinical work, education, research, and administration.
Key Responsibilities- Responsible for education, clinical, and research missions of the department.
- Lead efforts in building cross-disciplinary programs.
- Support and develop departmental education and research programs.
- Oversight of recruitment, retention, and professional development of departmental faculty.
- Cultivate relationships locally, statewide, and nationally.
- Oversight of departmental administrative and budgetary operations.
- A highly respected active practitioner.
- Possess dynamic leadership skills and administrative expertise.
- Lead in a manner that supports and contributes to the success and unity of the department, the school, the campus community, and Augusta.
- A proven track record of progressive leadership experience within a matrixed institution and the ability to integrate comprehensive mental health services to meet the needs of the growing clinical enterprise.
- Articulate a compelling vision for the future of the department within a highly regarded academic medical center and to the community in general.
- Demonstrate expertise at building strong internal and external relationships, with a track record of working collaboratively with academic partners, physicians, physician leaders, and management teams and/or affiliated partnerships to support the implementation of clinical programs and quality initiatives.
- Be a systems thinker who demonstrates an understanding, innovative thinking, and an expertise with various operating entities of an integrated healthcare system, including both ambulatory and inpatient operations.
- Be a consensus-oriented individual who displays respectful courage and is highly influential in their ability to encourage people forward.
- Understand the organizational landscape and ability to anticipate the critical issues, opportunities, and threats in the foreseeable future.
- Demonstrate the ability to drive the implementation of strategic and annual operating plans that ensure people, systems, and processes are coordinated, integrated, and aligned.
- Demonstrate experience in aligning, expanding, and sustaining innovative quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives that achieve superior clinical quality, favorable financial outcomes, and high patient/physician/employee satisfaction.
- Contribute to the improvement of mental health care delivery by the advancement of the department's role in the transformation and evolution of a regional and statewide health strategy.
- Develop and mentor the academic careers of faculty/fellows and be skilled in the recruitment of outstanding new faculty to build high-performing, cohesive teams and cultivate a pipeline of next-generation leaders within the department.
- Collaborate across institutions in the continued development of the clinical enterprise to foster and uniquely broaden multidisciplinary clinical education and research innovations.
- Promote an environment of accountability and continuous improvement by establishing and monitoring concrete performance measures to drive achievement of targeted outcomes.
- Support MCG's goal to recognize the value of all employees and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture that leads to commitment to the organization's success.
- Medical degree (MD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/PhD) or equivalent.
- Board certified in Psychiatry or appropriate subspecialty.
- Eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia.
- Eligible for a faculty appointment at the Professor level in the Medical College of Georgia.
Candidates at the Professor level must possess external funding at the NIH R01 level and demonstrate potential for its continuation.
BenefitsThis position is fiscal year based and works year-round. The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time. Professor salary and compensation are commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
About UsAugusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and healthcare, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
LocationAugusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions of EmploymentAll selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties, the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and/or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment OpportunityAugusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To ApplyThe search committee for the Chair, Psychiatry & Health Behavior will begin receiving applications immediately and will be reviewing materials on an ongoing basis over the Fall of 2024. The requested application materials include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and a list of at least 3 professional references. Augusta University is being assisted in the search by Korn Ferry; for additional information, please send materials to the following:
Melissa Bacon, Principle
Korn Ferry
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