Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Asst/Assoc/Full Prof | Clinician Educator | Reno/Tahoe

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences – Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine & Renown Health

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and Renown Health invite applications for a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time academic appointment with a robust clinic practice in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry across various outpatient multidisciplinary clinics and potential for specialty clinics in collaboration with therapists.
• Protected time for scholarly activity, including education, QI, or clinical research.
• Monday – Friday schedule
• Flexible, sustainable work-life balance
• Active participation in teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and PA students
• Opportunities to contribute academically through curriculum development, simulation education, or research initiatives
• Collaborative environment within an integrated academic health system

Qualifications:

• MD or DO and Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, teaching and scholarly activity
• Eligible for Nevada medical licensure, state pharmacy and DEA

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is a research-intensive, community-based medical school. With over $30 million in annual grants and contracts, our transformative and ground-breaking research not only sets us apart but serves to attract top-tier researchers and students. UNR Med trains future physicians in our M.D. program, residents and fellows in our Graduate Medical Education programs as well as physician assistants, speech pathologists and audiologists, and scientists in our Physician Assistant, Speech Pathology and Audiology and graduate degree (Ph.D.) programs.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is a dynamic and rapidly growing academic unit committed to excellence in clinical care, medical education, and research. Our department includes specialty divisions and plays an integral role in medical education supporting teaching in our M.D. program and our an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship. Faculty are deeply engaged in advancing patient-centered care, community health, and innovative clinical and translational research. AS a part of an academic-community partnership with Renown Health, the department is uniquely positioned to expand access to high-quality care across northern Nevada while training the next generation of physicians and health professionals.

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a unique collaboration between UNR Med, Renown Health and several community-based clinical partners. The division aims to improve the mental health of Nevada youths through direct patient care and by training the next generation of knowledgeable, skilled and empathetic child and adolescent psychiatrists. This division emphasizes treatment with a balance of biological and psychosocial interventions at the individual, family and systems-based levels.