Description

The Department of Psychiatry at UF College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida is seeking an Assistant, Associate Full Professor in the Division of Addiction Medicine. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), Clinical Track (non-tenure accruing) faculty position. Appointment rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) will be commensurate with experience, academic accomplishments, and national recognition, consistent with University of Florida College of Medicine guidelines.

This role provides essential inpatient and outpatient clinical care within the Florida Recovery Center while supporting the Division of Addiction Medicine’s academic mission. The faculty member will contribute to medical student and graduate education through teaching, supervision, and mentorship, with opportunities to engage in quality improvement, clinical scholarship, and collaborative research. Depending on experience and interest, the position may also offer leadership opportunities, including program development, faculty mentorship, and participation in divisional strategic initiatives.

The UF Health Florida Recovery Center is Florida’s premiere addiction treatment program. Our multidisciplinary treatments are supported by advanced research from stellar facilities, such as the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida, where we are uncovering the mechanisms of addiction and are developing new treatments. Our program combines the established principles of recovery and evidence-based addiction treatments with the knowledge and capabilities of a leading academic medical center. Calling upon the skills of board-certified addiction medicine specialists, as well as psychiatrists and licensed behavioral health counselors, treatment encompasses the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of recovery followed by the well-established and proven 12-step method.

The successful applicant for this position will report to the Chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine.

Expected Salary:
$240,000-$285,000; Commensurate with experience

Benefits:

The University of Florida, a top-ranked public research institution, offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support employees’ health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life insurance, long-term disability, accident, and illness insurance.
• Retirement savings and investment options with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, personal holiday, and winter break.
• 8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave.
• Access to wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
• Discounts for on-campus and off-campus activities and services

The Department of Psychiatry

 The UF Department of Psychiatry is a leader in innovative, evidence-based treatment programs for a variety of mental health and substance use disorders. Treatment teams within UF Health Psychiatry specialize in dual diagnosis. They are experienced in managing treatment plans for multiple co-occurring disorders. Clinical faculty, fellows and residents provide subspecialty care using transcranial magnetic stimulation, parent-child interaction therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and specific treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder and addiction.

We are nationally recognized for our research on addiction, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physicians and health professional’s substance abuse, Tourette’s disorder, basic and clinical psychopharmacology, neuroimmunology, gene-environment interactions in abnormal repetitive movements, dynamic functional magnetic resonance imaging and proteomics.

The City of Gainesville

 The City of Gainesville holds many distinctions. Located in the northern part of Florida, Gainesville is home to the state’s largest and oldest university (UF), and is one of the state's centers of education, innovation, healthcare, arts & culture, sports, and more. You can find the city routinely listed as one of the best college towns, best places to live, and best places to retire. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums, and lakes provide endless entertainment to thousands of visitors and locals every year. Things to do in Gainesville , Visit Gainesville. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds.

Requirements

Applicants must have:

•   M.D. or D.O.
•   Eligible for Florida medical licensure
•   Board certified/board eligible in:
  • Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (ABAM/ASAM), OR
  • Another specialty and Addiction Medicine (ABAM/ASAM

Preferred:

• Completed Addiction Medicine fellowship
•   Experience in:
  • Academic medical centers
  • Treatment of safety-sensitive professionals
  • Multidisciplinary team-based care
•   Demonstrated teaching excellence or educational leadership
•   Experience with program development or clinical leadership

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants should submit the following materials as part of the online application:

• Cover letter outlining interest in the position, and qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Names and contact information for three references who can provide an evaluative appraisal of the applicant’s work, potential, and ability to be an effective colleague in an academic health sciences setting.
  • References will be requested by the Department if the applicant is under serious consideration.

Additional Requirements:

Selected candidates must provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. Transcripts marked "Issued to Student" will not be considered official. Degrees earned from institutions outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.