Neuromodulation Research/Interventional Psychiatrist - Assistant Professor

Teaching

The incumbent will be expected to participate as a preceptor in the Core Clerkship in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Alpert Medical School at the Butler Hospital and develop a clinical elective for medical students and residents neuromodulation procedures, treatments and techniques. The incumbent will be expected to participate in the teaching programs of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Alpert Medical School at the Butler Hospital, which includes programs for residents and fellows in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.

Research

The incumbent will be expected to establish, coordinate, and integrate clinical neuromodulation research protocols at the Butler Hospital and work in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Alpert Medical School. The incumbent will also be expected to participate on a national level in collaborative neuromodulation research planning and projects. The incumbent will be expected to establish an independent investigative program, preferably focusing on neuromodulation research or a closely related field.

It is expected that approximately 50% of the incumbent's time will be devoted to research and scholarly productivity.

The incumbent will serve as a liaison between the Butler Hospital and the various programs of Brown University and its affiliated hospitals.

Patient Care

The incumbent will be expected to spend up to 50% time in the Butler Hospital TMS Clinic/interventional psychiatry service and/or other patient care programs at Butler Hospital.

Service Responsibilities

The incumbent will be expected to actively participate in all activities of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and of Butler Hospital/Care New England.

Minimum requirements include board eligibility or certification in psychiatry, completion of accredited psychiatry residency program, strong clinical background in neuromodulation, clinical evaluations and interventional psychiatry, excellence in patient care and teaching, and a commitment to scholarly participation in the Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging research programs of The Warren Alpert Medical School. Experience in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Interventional Psychiatry is highly desirable. It is preferred that the candidate’s research experience focus on clinically-relevant neuromodulation or a closely related field.