Clinical Assistant Professor - Psychiatry: Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health

Job Description Summary

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a psychiatrist with interest and experience in Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry within our Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division. This position will provide opportunities for integrating mental health care into Obstetric and Gynecology through education, consultation, and clinical services including telepsychiatry. Clinical activities will include prescription and management of medications, psychotherapeutic treatments, and collaboration with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals. 

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001043 COM PSYCH Brain & Women's Health CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description: The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a psychiatrist with interest and experience in Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry within our Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division. This position will provide opportunities for integrating mental health care into Obstetric and Gynecology through education, consultation, and clinical services including telepsychiatry. Clinical activities will include prescription and management of medications, psychotherapeutic treatments, and collaboration with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals. 

Education opportunities including supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows including Reproductive Psychiatry. Research opportunities in Perinatal Psychiatry are ample and we encourage those with clinical research interests in Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry to apply. We are also interested in candidates wanting to expand the Reproductive Psychiatry component of our division to address mental health conditions across the reproductive lifespan including menses and menopause.  

The position will also include the opportunity to be part of state perinatal access program Moms IMPACTT.  Moms IMPACTT is a statewide program focused on providing support to patients and healthcare providers to better identify and manage maternal mental health and substance use concerns among pregnant and postpartum women living in South Carolina.

To learn more about the Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division, please visit: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry/divisions-and-programs/divisions/postpartum

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide high-quality clinical care to individuals proximate to reproductive life events. 
• Provide high-quality clinical education to medical and non-medical trainees.

• Scholarly work is encouraged for all faculty at Medical University of South Carolina. Examples of scholarly work include, but are not limited to, publishing work in high-impact journals, presenting work at national and international meetings, pursuing independent clinical research and working with care providers and health care delivery networks to implement research in practice. 
• Facilitate research initiatives, such as, participant recruitment, conduction of clinical research, and dissemination of new learning and innovations. 
• The position will include opportunities for teaching fellows, residents, medical students, and other trainees. 
• Work collaboratively with Medical University of South Carolina leadership, medical directors, physician providers and other clinical staff to develop excellence in service and clinical care, optimal outcomes, and efficient resource utilization; 
• Develop and foster an atmosphere of scientific and academic inquiry in conjunction with trainees and researchers within the multidisciplinary team 
• Collaborate with other schools at and across The Medical University of South Carolina system on multidisciplinary, value-based care models 
• Actively participate in the activities of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and abide by all required Departmental policies. 
• Other responsibilities and clinical duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• MD/DO or equivalent Medical Degree from an accredited medical school 
• Completion of a 4-year adult psychiatry residency 
• Formal experience and/or training in reproductive psychiatry in an academic medical center setting is preferred.
• Board certification in Psychiatry by the ABPN 
• Eligible for appointment to the Medical University of South Carolina faculty as an assistant, associate or full professor 
• Strong record in clinical service, education, and research 
• Will possess valid South Carolina Medical License and state and/or federal license for administration of narcotics 

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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