STEP Psychiatrist Open Rank

Position Summary
UNC School of Medicines Department of Psychiatry is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible open-rank fixed term Psychiatrist to provide clinical care to adults with serious mental illness. This position will work in a dynamic and multidisciplinary academic medical center environment where the successful candidate will have opportunities to provide patient care teach and engage in research. The primary practice location for this position is the UNC STEP Clinic in Chapel Hill North Carolina. The psychiatrist will provide both in-person and virtual care to adults with serious mental illness as part of UNCs Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health ( CECMH ). CECMH is dedicated to promoting recovery and improving quality of life for individuals with mental illness through innovative clinical services education community partnerships and research. We are seeking a clinician who values collaborative team-based care and is committed to helping individuals build on their strengths achieve their goals and lead meaningful lives. Responsibilities include providing high-quality evidence-based psychiatric care for adults with serious mental illness including diagnostic evaluations treatment planning psychopharmacologic management and ongoing clinical care. The psychiatrist will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of nurses therapists social workers psychologists and other healthcare professionals to support comprehensive person-centered treatment. Additional responsibilities include addressing the physical health needs of individuals with serious mental illness through coordination with primary care and specialty providers providing psychiatric consultation to healthcare teams across the medical center and contributing to the academic mission of the department through teaching supervision mentorship and scholarly activities.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
A high interest and history of working with patients with serious mental illness is preferred. Strong clinical and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment is preferred. Preferred applicants will have interest in the departments missions of clinical care teaching research and advocacy.