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The Robert Larner, MD, College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and The University of Vermont Medical Center are seeking a part-time faculty psychiatrist at the  Assistant/Associate/Professor level on the clinical scholar pathway to join an enthusiastic team of professionals at The University of Vermont Medical Center. This 400-bed university-based general hospital includes a 28-bed state-of-the-art adult psychiatry inpatient unit. The hospital is the principal teaching site for residents and medical students at The Robert Larner, MD, College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. 

The candidate will participate in the Emergency Department Psychiatry Consultation Services and will also provide consultation or direct patient care in other aspects of the system.  

The Psychiatry Consultation Service is a team of psychiatrists that consult to all medical and surgical services at the hospital, including pediatrics, and is led by an attending psychiatrist with subspecialty qualification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. General psychiatry residents spend three months, full-time on the service, which also hosts medical students on clerkships and electives, PA students, and other interested learners. 

The selected candidate will demonstrate the training and expertise to provide direct patient care, collaborate with other professional disciplines, and work with referring agencies and providers. In addition they will be responsible for supervision and teaching of house officers, medical students, and other staff. An appreciation of the importance of and satisfaction from performing these critical functions and an ability to work collaboratively are essential. Applicants must have a medical degree and be board certified (preferably) or board eligible in Psychiatry. Board eligibility/certification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is a plus.  

Burlington, Vermont is located in the beautiful Lake Champlain region, surrounded by the Green and Adirondack Mountains. It is a wonderful place for families, boasting excellent schools and year-round recreational opportunities. It is home to the University of Vermont and many other colleges that provide an academically stimulating and culturally rich environment. Montreal and Boston are within easy driving distances. 

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values ofOur Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through their teaching, service, research, scholarship, or creative arts.  

 
Successful candidates will exhibit a strong commitment to the tenets of Our Common Ground and the principles ofprofessionalism. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism. 

 
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. 
 

Applicants must apply online at:www.uvmjobs.comunder Position No.00023884. Applications must include: 
- CV 
- Cover letter summarizing qualifications and how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism 
- Contact information for three references 
 

Questions about this opportunity may be directed to: Vince Watts, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health/Vice Chair for Clinical Operations via email  Bradley.watts@uvmhealth.org 
 

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Employment is subject to a successful background check.