Assistant Professor Health Programs

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking an MD/DO qualified physician to provide outpatient care to children, adolescents, and families while supporting the academic mission through teaching, supervision, and program leadership. As Assistant Director of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program, the faculty member contributes to curriculum development, trainee evaluation, recruitment, and program administration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities (Outpatient Services)
   • Provide diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and ongoing psychiatric care for children and adolescents in a department-affiliated outpatient clinic
   • Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, therapists, and primary care providers to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary care
   • Maintain accurate, timely documentation consistent with institutional and regulatory standards
   • Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and quality-improvement initiatives
2. Teaching & Supervision
   • Supervise psychiatry residents, child & adolescent psychiatry fellows, and medical students in outpatient settings
   • Lead didactic sessions, case discussions, journal clubs, and skills-based seminars
   • Provide mentorship and professional development guidance to trainees
   • Model evidence-based, developmentally informed psychiatric care
3. Assistant Director – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program
   • Assist the Program Director in leadership and administration of the fellowship program
   • Contribute to curriculum design, rotation planning, and competency-based assessment
   • Participate in trainee recruitment, including application review, interviewing, and selection
   • Support ACGME accreditation activities, including documentation, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement
   • Serve as a liaison between fellows, faculty, and departmental leadership
4. Academic & Scholarly Contributions
   • Engage in scholarly activities such as quality-improvement projects, educational innovation, clinical research, or academic presentations
   • Participate in departmental and institutional committees
   • Contribute to the academic reputation of the division through publications, conference participation, or community engagement
5. Service & Professionalism
   
   • Uphold institutional values related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care
   • Maintain board certification (or eligibility) in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
   • Participate in faculty meetings, retreats, and professional development activities

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Terminal -Human Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Minimum Requirements

• MD or DO degree with completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
• Board certified or board eligible in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of practice
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentorship, and academic service
• Experience in program administration or educational leadership preferred

Desired Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary academic environment
• Interest in curriculum development, trainee wellness, and innovative educational approaches
• Commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed, and developmentally sensitive psychiatric care

Required Application Materials

1. a cover letter;
2. current curriculum vitae; and
3. list of three professional references with contact information (email/phone number), one from a current or former supervisor

Special Instructions

Applicants must apply through Michigan State University's careers website (https://careers.msu.edu/)

Review of Applications Begins On

06/01/2026

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://psychiatry.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.