{"id":6950,"date":"2022-08-02T13:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T18:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kbicblog.com\/blog\/academic-medicine\/?p=6950"},"modified":"2022-10-26T15:57:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T20:57:03","slug":"psychiatry-residency-director-thr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/academic-medicine\/psychiatry-residency-director-thr\/","title":{"rendered":"GME Psychiatry Residency Program Director in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Position:<\/strong> Program Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program
\nLocation:<\/strong> Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex: Plano, TX
\nStatus:<\/strong> Full-time, Employed, Salaried Position
\nCompany:<\/strong> Texas Health Plano
\nSpecialty: <\/strong>Psychiatry \/ Behavioral Health; Graduate Medical Education (GME); Residency Director
\nSalary + Benefits:<\/strong> Competitive Pay; Comprehensive Benefits Package & Retirement Options; Relocation Assistance<\/h2>\n

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GME Psychiatry Residency Program Director Opportunity Description<\/span><\/h2>\n

Texas Health Resources (THR)<\/strong>, the nation\u2019s highest-ranked health system and Fortune\u2019s<\/em> Top 10 Best Company to Work For\u00ae, lives a mission to improve the health and wellness of the people within its communities. Our system, one of the largest in the United States with 28 hospital locations and more than 350 access points across the greater Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region<\/strong>, cares for more patients than any other health care provider in North Texas. We continually invest in new technologies, therapies, and facilities to advance care for the many patients we serve.<\/p>\n

A growing investment in the future of medicine in North Texas:<\/em> Texas Health has invested significantly toward the expansion of graduate medical education (GME) programs \u2014 creating a total of 350 residency slots overall \u2014 and is seeking a seasoned physician educator to spearhead the creation of Texas Health\u2019s first Psychiatry Residency Program, and the third PSY program in North Texas<\/strong>. The founding Program Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program<\/u><\/strong> at Texas Health Plano (THP) will be supported by a growing number of accomplished, energetic faulty members and will have the opportunity to implement innovative ideas for training, curriculum, scholarship, and clinical services. Our strong partnerships with academic affiliates and clinical partners across North Texas are committed to helping address the physician shortage and increasing accessible psychiatric care to North Texans.<\/p>\n

Texas Health GME programs presently available include three ACGME-accredited internal medicine residencies (a primary care specialty identified as an area of physician workforce need) and a general surgery residency<\/strong>. Texas Health Plano ranks among the Best Hospitals in the Nation<\/strong> by U.S. News & World Report.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Position Summary:<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Psychiatry Residency Program Director<\/u><\/strong> is responsible for the leadership, organization, operation, and general administration of the Psychiatry Residency Program sponsored by Texas Health Plano. The Program Director establishes the strategic direction of the program and is responsible for the standards, quality, and reputation of the program. The Program Director is expected to integrate the program with physician practices and hospital clinical services in a manner that enhances value, quality, and promotes an optimal environment for professional practice and medical education.<\/p>\n

Projected Timeline:<\/strong> Once hired, the Program Director will complete the ACGME application and gain approval for the program, establish rotation schedules, recruit faculty and ultimately successfully recruit the first group of residents through the 2023 match for a July 1, 2024 start.<\/strong> Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n

Professional Qualifications:<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The successful candidate must be an MD\/DO who is Board-certified\/-eligible in psychiatry (ABPN-certified<\/strong> or hold credentials deemed equivalent to Certification by the ACGME\u2019s Psychiatry RRC) with a minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated clinical competence as a practicing physician; documented educational and\/or administrative abilities is required.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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