Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor - Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Company: Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Description: The University of Houston Tillman J Fertitta Family
College of Medicine (UHCOM) announces an Assistant or Associate
Clinical Professor faculty position for a clinically prepared
psychologist who is seeking a career in academic medicine. The
responsibilities for this position include: teaching (45%),
research (20%), academic service (10%), and clinical service in the
UH Family Care Center (25%). The appointment will be in the
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences (DBSS) at UHCOM. DBSS
includes faculty in psychology, psychiatry, social work,
anthropology, medical ethics, public health and epidemiology. UHCOM
is a new medical school that opened in August 2020. Its mission is
to educate a diverse group of physicians who will provide
compassionate, high value care to patients, families and
communities. We seek to directly impact the health of our
community. UHCOM leadership and faculty see biopsychosocial
training and professional development of relationally oriented
physicians as fundamental to our mission. DBSS provides a
curriculum covering the full range of behavioral and social
sciences knowledge, skills and attitudes; mental disorders; health
behaviors; communication; teamwork; and wellness. We see the
doctor-patient relationship as therapeutic and prepare our
graduates to have meaningful, effective and satisfying interactions
with patients. The curriculum is highly innovative with an emphasis
on small group and active learning methods. UHCOM is a
community-based medical school. The faculty psychologist will
provide direct patient care in our Family Care Center that provides
integrated primary and behavioral health care to the local
community. The faculty psychologist should be capable of providing
a generalist, evidence-based approach to evaluation and therapy,
and highly interested in clinical teaching and supervision of
trainees in medicine, psychology and social work.
Faculty are expected to engage in scholarly productivity and
lead/participate in grant fund projects. In addition to behavioral
and social sciences, UHCOM focuses on social determinants of
health, health systems and population medicine. Together these
bring a rich opportunity for curriculum development and health
services research. The University of Houston is a Carnegie Tier One
Research University with more than 37,000 undergraduates. Graduate
clinical behavioral health training and innovative research are
offered by departments of clinical psychology, educational
psychology, and social work. Research collaborations with all
departments at UH is supported and encouraged. This position
reports directly to the James H. Bray, PhD, Chair of the Department
of Behavioral and Social Sciences. This is a non-tenure position at
this time. In the near future, UHCOM expects to begin
implementation of a tenure system. Application Requirements: 1.
Curriculum Vitae detailing work history, education and publications
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application that includes: how your
personal career goals and training align with the UHCOM mission and
how your experiences have prepared you to contribute as a
psychologist to the mission. 3. List of at least 3 names and
contact information for people who will provide a letter of
reference for you. Primary Responsibilities:
Educational/Research/Service Mission (75% Effort) --- Teach in the
four-week Behavioral Medicine Course consisting of didactic and
problem-based learning sessions. --- Teach in the problem-based
learning sessions in the Physicians, Patients and Populations
Course and Longitudinal Clinical Experiences. --- Provide clinical
teaching and supervision of multiple trainees in psychology and
medicine. --- Co-develop or lead advanced elective experiences. ---
Serve on UHCOM educational committees. --- Publish scholarly
research and lead and/or collaborate on grant applications. Direct
Patient Care (25% Effort) --- Evaluate, treat, and consult on the
behavioral health care of patients in the UHCOM Family Care Center.
--- Supervise psychology graduate practicum students. ---
Collaborate with other medical and behavioral health providers. ---
Participate in community outreach activities. Percent times are
negotiable, if person selected is bringing funded projects to
UHCOM.
Full-Time: 1.0 FTE
Houston is the nation s fourth largest city, offering a great
quality of life that includes affordable housing options with
excellent school districts, world-class arts, pro sports,
award-winning cuisine and employment opportunities in numerous
industries throughout the region.
The University of Houston is located in close proximity to the
Texas Medical Center, which is home to The MD Anderson Cancer
Center, UT Medical School, Michael E. DeBakey Veteran s
Administration Medical Center, and Baylor College of Medicine,
among other institutions. This environment is rich in potential for
numerous collaborative opportunities.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualification: Minimum Qualifications --- Licensed or license
eligible to practice psychology in the State of Texas --- Doctoral
degree from an APA accredited clinical or counseling program ---
Completion of required post-doctoral degree practice --- Experience
and enthusiasm for teaching Gen Y and Gen Z learners. ---
Experience teaching medical students and/or resident physicians ---
Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of healthcare
professionals --- Experience documenting with an electronic medical
record --- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Preferred
Qualifications: --- Direct experience developing curriculum ---
Experience contributing to quality improvement projects ---
Evidence of scholarly productivity and external grant applications
--- Experience implementing evidence-based approaches to care ---
Proficiency with an asynchronous learning platform --- Scholarship
and/or clinical expertise in mind-body related interventions
including their application to enhance trainee wellness ---
Bi-lingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, or Chinese Rank and
salary commensurate with academic achievements and experience.
Notes to Applicant : Official transcripts are required for a
faculty appointment and will be requested of an appointee. All
positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and
will require a criminal history check. Required Attachments by
Candidate : Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of
Application
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