Adult Psychiatrist

The Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences seeks a board-certified/eligible psychiatrist to join our clinical faculty in outpatient settings at University of Texas Health Austin (UTHA) and in conjunction with Integral Care. This 50/50 split role offers a unique opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care across two key institutions in Central Texas. We are seeking a physician passionate about working with community partners to develop clinical, educational, and research initiatives that transform how people access and maintain mental health care in Central Texas and beyond. Student loan forgiveness is available for faculty of the Department of Psychiatry through the Texas Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program.

About Dell Medical School and the University of Texas Medical Center

We are committed to redesigning academic medicine and revolutionizing how people get and stay healthy, by educating leaders, developing new models of care, and advancing innovation from health products to health care delivery. The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals -a UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.

About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

The Department is committed to fostering a culture that values and promotes innovation in training methods, research and service to the community. Our department leads psychiatry education for the Dell Medical School and its post-graduate programs train mental health professionals to become 21st-century leaders in the fields of psychiatry and psychology. Our department's clinical services provide culturally informed, evidence-based care for individuals and families in multiple general medical and specialty behavioral health settings with an active and strong presence in community settings. Importantly, the Department is leading efforts at T University of Texas at Austin to execute cutting-edge basic and clinical research that illuminates the underlying neurobiological causes of psychiatric disorders and identifies novel treatments for psychiatric disorders.

About Austin

Austin has been designated by US News & World Report as one of the top ten "Best Places to Live" for several years. This growing metropolis is considered "the live music capital of the world," a high-tech growth hub, and home to one of the largest state universities in the country. It is a dynamic, vibrant and exciting place to call home, surrounded by natural beauty and host city to world class events like South by Southwest, Austin City Limits Festival, and Formula One Racing that draw millions of domestic and international visitors annually.

About the Position

UTHA is the clinical practice of Dell Medical School and a key hub for delivering innovative, patient-centered care. The Adult Psychiatry Clinic within UTHA's Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences provides comprehensive mental health services focused on advancing clinical care, research, and education. The clinic integrates cutting-edge treatments and evidence-based practices to address a wide range of mental health conditions. Physicians at UTHA collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver personalized care, ensuring patients receive holistic and innovative treatment approaches. The Adult Psychiatry Clinic emphasizes coordinated, patient-focused care that bridges primary care and specialty mental health services, utilization of the latest research and evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes, and multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver innovative treatment and drive continuous improvement in mental health services.

Integral Care is the Local Mental Health Authority for Travis County, providing a comprehensive array of community psychiatry services. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Integral Care continually advances services to meet the needs of residents with serious mental illness. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), Integral Care offers crisis facilities, mobile crisis outreach teams, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), and traditional outpatient services. The partnership with Integral Care allows psychiatrists to provide care to diverse populations in community-based settings, contribute to innovative, integrated care models addressing serious mental health challenges, and engage in meaningful collaborations with local and state agencies to improve access to mental health resources.

Primary Duties and Expectations

General Expectations:

• Provide high-quality clinical care and teaching within the scope of license, training, credentialing, and quality standards of care.
• Work collaboratively with Dell Medical School, UTHA, and Integral Care leadership to develop excellence in service and clinical care, optimal outcomes, and efficient resource utilization.
• Train and mentor students, residents, and fellows on innovative models of care and clinical practice.
• Foster an atmosphere of scientific and academic inquiry within multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in residency training programs, including didactic presentations, resident recruitment, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with other University of Texas schools and the UT System on multidisciplinary care models.
• Engage in scholarly activities, including teaching, presenting work at national meetings, and implementing research in practice.

Clinical Practice Expectations:

• Possess strong communication skills to conduct clinical interviews and interpret responses to treatment.
• Understand the impact of various psychosocial systems on treatment and age-specific psychopharmacology.
• Provide in-person and/or telemedical psychiatric evaluations and clinical management services consistent with the standard of care.
• Document services professionally using approved medical record systems and forms within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Facilitate treatment teams that include multiple disciplines and trainees, demonstrating excellent collaboration skills.
• Maintain compliance with attendance, work schedules, on-call policies, center policies/procedures, and billing standards.
• Maintain required training, licensure, and certifications.

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas, or the ability to obtain prior to appointment.
• Board certified in psychiatry, or board eligible with a commitment to obtain certification within two years.
• Eligible for credentialing and privileging by our clinics.
• Eligible for appointment as an assistant professor or higher in the Department of Psychiatry.
• Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching, evaluation, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence/motivate others at all professional and administrative levels.
• Must be an innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence.
• A track record of being able to lead, direct, and influence a team regardless of reporting lines, as well as be a team player.

Please submit a letter of interest, current CV and list of three (3) references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and until the position is filled.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.