Faculty - General Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry

Faculty – General Psychiatry

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Overview:

The Department of Psychiatry, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a faculty-level doctoral Psychiatrist to join its growing academic department. The department employs 18 full-time academic faculty members. The psychiatry residency program is a fully accredited program with 24 residents (6 per year with accreditation up to 8 per year). This is a well-established residency program that is looking to expand and enhance psychiatric clinical services, research, and both medical student and resident training. There are significant clinical and research partnerships with Ascension Borgess, the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, Southwest Behavioral Healthcare (SWMBH), Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK), and the Community Healing Centers of Kalamazoo, as well as other community organizations and agencies.

WMed Psychiatry is practicing the “Collaborative Care Model” (CoCM) with Bronson Healthcare and anticipating continued growth in the primary care practices of Family Medicine, Pediatrics and OB/GYN.

In the last two years, the WMed Health Psychiatry Clinic has experienced significant growth, more than tripling its patient volume while refocusing on high-quality patient care, patient and provider safety during COVID, robust tele-health psychiatry services and excellent learning opportunities for trainees.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking board certified or eligible psychiatrists who are interested and passionate about teaching. Faculty rank (Assistant/Associate/full Professor) will depend on experience and qualifications of the candidate.

This opportunity features:

• The ability to practice with a growing collegial team of psychiatrists and psychologists, along with social workers and nursing personnel focused on quality patient care.
• Clinical time incorporated with supervision of medical students and psychiatry residents in their ACGME-accredited residency program.
• A department that is fully supportive of growth and change for any academic interests with potential for leadership.
• Depending on FTE allocation, some candidates may enjoy protected academic time for administrative and research endeavors.
• Excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package.

This position includes primary coverage of the WMed Psychiatry outpatient clinic and involves supervision of 3rd and 4th year residents as well as medical students. Those who have interest may also be able to provide supervision of residents and students in collaboration with the Kalamazoo County Community Mental Health Authority, Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK). Candidates with additional training in geriatrics, consult-liaison, addiction medicine, forensic training, or any other psychiatry background, academic or non-academic, are all welcome to apply. Based on training and career interests, specific clinical and other academic responsibilities will be negotiated.

Qualifications:

• Practicing Physician (M.D. or D.O.)
• Licensure to practice medicine in Michigan.
• Board certified or eligibility for board certification.