Division Chief, Addiction Psychiatry

Company: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 10, 2025

Job Description:

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) seeks an accomplished leader and scientist to serve as Division Chief of Addiction Psychiatry for the Department of Psychiatry. The Chief will have the opportunity to build upon the research and academic programs for the division while helping to ensure outstanding addiction and substance use related care in one of the nation's fastest growing regions.The Chief will develop and foster a vision for the Division, focusing on developing a robust research portfolio emphasizing grant funding, scholarly output, and high-impact journal publications. The role involves building interdisciplinary partnerships with departments such as Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Hepatology, Transplant Services, and Sickle Cell Services. The Chief will also oversee the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship program, established in 2000, which is the second largest of its kind in the country, and will work to recruit, train, and retain faculty to grow the division.The Department's 300 faculty have expertise across various areas of modern psychiatric practice, including psychoanalysis, neurobiology, psychiatric epidemiology, psychiatric neuroscience, interventional psychiatry, and depression research. It is affiliated with the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, renowned for its research, education, and patient care.Psychiatry services are provided at multiple locations, including UT Southwestern University Hospital, Parkland Hospital, the Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center, and others, serving a diverse patient population and collaborating with community agencies.UT Southwestern is a leading academic medical center known for its scientific excellence and clinical care, with numerous faculty members recognized nationally and internationally, including members of the National Academy of Sciences and Medicine, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators.The ideal candidate will be an active clinical researcher with a strong record in translational research, capable of leading in a complex academic environment, with scholarly achievement of national recognition. Applicants must hold an MD/DO with board certification in Addiction Psychiatry, be eligible for appointment as an associate or full professor, and have Texas licensure for employment.UT Southwestern is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, or veteran status. This position is security-sensitive and may require access to critical infrastructure.Appointment rank will depend on academic accomplishments and experience, with consideration for less-than-full-time schedules. Benefits include a comprehensive package with medical, retirement, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and more. For details, visit .
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