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Job description
Section Chief And Medical Director Of Inpatient Services
The Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine seeks a dynamic physician leader to serve as Section Chief and Medical Director of Inpatient Services at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital. This is a key leadership role overseeing the care of psychiatric patients across five Inpatient Psychiatric Units (118 beds).
This position carries a faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry at the assistant or associate professor level, depending upon the candidate's qualifications and experience.
The successful candidate will be an inspiring and collaborative leader with a demonstrated ability to build and guide high-performing teams. They will have a strong record of partnership with nursing and social work leadership, hospital administration, community partners, state agencies and other medical specialties and will play a central role in advancing clinical innovation, education, and academic scholarship. Working closely with hospital and departmental leadership, the Section Chief will uphold clinical standards, drive quality improvement initiatives, lead faculty recruitment and retention, and foster trainee development, with creativity and a clear strategic vision.
The ideal candidate will be board-certified in Psychiatry and will bring a strong record of administrative and clinical leadership. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated acute care clinical team at a world-class academic medical center.
Yale University offers Yale Signature Benefits, including but not limited to:
Medical coverage through Yale Health and Aetna
Dental coverage through Delta Dental
Vision coverage options through Eyemed
Yale University Retirement Account Plan
Paid time off
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Mortgage loan program
Commuter benefits
Yale Homebuyer program
College tuition benefit plan Yale
Advantage discount program (Discounts for Activities, Travel, services, shopping, etc.)
Living in/near New Haven
New Haven is recognized as a city of innovation, culture, diversity, and prosperity. It is located between Boston and New York on Long Island Sound, and has outstanding cultural amenities (museums, theater, music, and sports), award-winning restaurants (including several of the nation's best pizza parlors), boutique shops and national brands, quaint neighborhoods and bustling downtown areas with a variety of living options.
New Haven is accessible by plane, train, and automobile, and is easy to navigate on foot, by bicycle, or by bus. A free shuttle service provided by Yale covers many areas in the city.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Additionally, in accordance with this Policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions; race; color; national or ethnic origin; religion; age; disability; protected veteran status, or other protected classes as set forth in federal and Connecticut law.
Professional Conduct Review for New Faculty Hires
The final candidate, upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment/faculty appointment, may be required to disclose whether they are, or have been, the subject of any disciplinary proceeding (investigation, hearing, etc.) at previous institutions or employers, and may also be subject to a background screening. Candidates who materially misrepresent information on their resume or other application materials are ineligible for hire/appointment. Final candidates may also be required to sign a release to allow Yale to solicit information regarding any substantiated conduct violations from current and/or past employers.
Worksite address
new haven, CT, 06540, US
Who can apply
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