Department Chair

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Board certification in psychiatry
Tennessee medical license
Acgme approved residency completion
The Department Chair provides overall vision and leadership for clinical, academic, research, and innovation missions within the Department of Psychiatry

Job Summary

  • The Department Chair provides overall vision and leadership for clinical, academic, research, and innovation missions within the Department of Psychiatry.
  • This role requires recruiting clinicians, supervising faculty, and developing comprehensive mental health services at Meharry Medical College and the Elam Mental Health Center.
  • The successful candidate must oversee both clinical and laboratory-based research programs while ensuring high-quality patient care and educational excellence.

Matching Summary

The Department Chair provides overall vision and leadership for clinical, academic, research, and innovation missions within the Department of Psychiatry.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Board Certification in Psychiatry
  • Tennessee Medical License
  • ACGME approved Residency completion
  • 10 years clinical practice experience
  • Previous academic leadership experience

Nice-to-have

  • Experience as Residency Program Director
  • Strong community relationship building
  • Record of extramurally funded research
  • Visionary strategic thinking skills
  • Ability to foster diversity and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • M.D. or D.O. degree required
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry specialty
  • Valid Tennessee Medical License
  • Minimum 10 years clinical psychiatric practice
  • Prior leadership in academic medicine

Work Rights

Must have valid Tennessee Medical License

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