The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and MUSC Health Florence are seeking an outstanding candidate for the role of Residency Program Director, to lead and grow a new Community Psychiatry Residency Program at the MUSC Health Leatherman Center for Behavioral Health in Florence, South Carolina, part of the MUSC Regional Health Network.
Based at the new Leatherman Center for Behavioral Health in Florence, the MUSC Florence Psychiatry Residency will offer the opportunity to initiate and grow a new community-based Psychiatry Residency Program, finalize the curriculum, recruit and mentor psychiatry residents and participate in medical student education, leadership and clinical care in the MUSC Health system.
Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC005598 MCP - Leatherman Behavioral Health
Pay Rate Type
Hourly, Salary
Pay Grade
Health-02
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
The Medical University of South Carolina(MUSC)and MUSC HealthFlorenceare seekinganoutstandingcandidatefor the role ofResidencyProgramDirector,to leadand growanewCommunityPsychiatryResidencyProgramat theMUSC Health Leatherman Center for Behavioral Health inFlorence, South Carolina, part of the MUSC Regional Health Network
Theprogram directorwillhavetheresponsibility, authority, and accountabilityfor: administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; residentrecruitment and selection, evaluation, and promotion of residents, anddisciplinary action; supervision of residents; and resident education in thecontext of patient care,including compliance with allapplicable program requirementsfor an ACGME accredited residency program. The programis based in MUSC Health Florence under the RHN Graduate Medical Education Office/DIOThedirectorwillbe responsible forthe recruitment,supervisionandevaluation of residentsand core faculty as well as program evaluation,developmentand improvement under GMEThe chosen candidatemust be eligible for facultyappointmentat the Medical University of South Carolina, College of MedicineThe program willmaintainan affiliate relationship with the College of Medicine and theDepartmentPsychiatry and Behavioral SciencesTheuniversityLibrary and College ofMedicineeducational resources and departmental advisory support will be available to the Program Director.
Other responsibilities include:
Candidatesmustpossess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability torelate to groups at all levels within the organization, includingstudents, residents in training,office staff, faculty,andsenior leadershipIn addition, candidates shoulddisplay initiative, a positive attitude, flexibility,commitment toinstitutionalgoals andobjectives, andmusthold themselves and others tothe highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.
Salary and academic rank will becommensuratewith qualifications and experience
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited school of medicineor osteopathy
Graduation from an ACGMEaccreditedresidencyprogram
Outstanding educational and administrative skills
Aminimum of 3 years of leadership experiencein the field of medicine
Current certificationin Psychiatryby the American Board ofPsychiatry and Neurology
Three yearsof experience asAssociateProgram Directoror Program Directorin Psychiatry.
Hold andmaintainan unrestrictedmedicallicensure in the State of South Carolina
Hold andmaintainan unrestrictedDEAandSC-controlled substance registration
Preferred Qualifications:
Regional or national leadership experiencein medical education and GME
Significant accomplishment infield-relatedscholarship
We will provide:
Competitive compensationand benefit package
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
MUSC affiliate faculty appointment, and the resources whichaccompanyan academicregionalmedical center, such as access to the MUSC medical libraryand an affiliated relationship to specialty academic departments.
Leatherman Center of Behavioral Health
The MUSC Health Leatherman Behavioral Care Pavilion services will include:
A rapid access center to provide walk-in triage and assessment and offer transition to care.
Telepsychiatry services to strengthen access to psychiatric services throughout the region.
Sixteenadultand four adolescent beds for crisis services to rapidly stabilize patients.
Intensive Outpatient / Partial Hospitalization Programs that provide counseling services and medication management for adults and adolescents.
A 63-bed inpatient psychiatric unit to treat patients needing more acute care.
Additional Job Description
Florence, South Carolina- Originally founded at the intersection of three railways, Florence, South Carolina, has transformed from a small, quiet rail town to a bustling center of industry, healthcare, education, culture, retail, and recreation. In Florence,you’llfind ample shopping opportunities, fine dining, entertainment, live music events, year-round outdoor recreation, and fantastic schools.
From Florence, take a short 1.5-hour drive to beautiful Myrtle Beach for endless outdoor recreation, shopping, and dining options. A 2-hour drive will get you to Charlotte, NC, and theCharlotte International Airport (CLT), as well as Charleston International Airport (CHS), and the scenic beaches and historic charm of Charleston, SC.
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MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a regional acute care facilitycomprisedof 396 beds, more than 1,500 employees andnearly 250physiciansrepresentingall major specialties dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the citizens of Northeastern South Carolina. We offer acute care, diagnostic services, women’s health, orthopedic services, cancer care, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency/trauma care, community healthservicesand more.
Florence Medical Center’s Chest Pain Center is the first in the region to be accredited, and one of only 15 in the state of South Carolina to achieve this distinction.
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)has grown from a small private medical school founded in 1824 into one of the nation’s top academic health science centers, with a 700-bed medical centerand six colleges. As South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health center, MUSC is engaged in activities statewide, andprovidesa full range of programs in the biomedical sciences.
Itsmaincampus islocatedon more than80 acresin the city of Charleston, with an overall population of about 13,000 clinicians, faculty,staffand students.Nearly 3,000students in six colleges (Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy) study for degrees at the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and other professional levels. The university also provides residency training for more than800graduate health professionals, and the teaching staff iscomprisedof more than 1,700 full and part-time faculty.
MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country. This integrated health care system is accessible via its downtown Charleston campus, seven regional medical centers, more than 100 outreach locations, clinical affiliations withnumeroushealth care partners, and a robust telehealth network. MUSC Health delivers transformational care shaped by world-class clinicians, health scientists, and educators who provide leading-edge care while developing the next generation of innovative health care leaders.
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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