Associate Professor/Professor - Division Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Department Overview

About OHSULink www.ohsu.eduOHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s HospitalLink https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecherWith a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

About The Department of PsychiatryLink https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/psychiatry

The fundamental purpose of OHSU and The Department of Psychiatry is to improve well-being.

The OHSU Department of Psychiatry is part of the OHSU Brain Institute, and focuses on providing excellent clinical treatment to our patients, leading innovative research, and offering hands-on training for the next generation of psychiatrists. Our specialists care for people of every culture and background and it is our mission to value and show appreciation for diversity, showing respect for all people who we treat, teach, and serve.

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Function/Duties of Position

The Division Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is responsible for providing leadership and vision driving excellence in Child Psychiatric clinical care, education, research and public policy intended to improve the wellbeing of children and families across Oregon.   The role includes collaborating closely with other divisions in the Department of Psychiatry, the Center for Mental Health Innovation, the Department of Pediatrics, the Institute on Development and Disability, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Unity Psychiatric Hospital and Randall Children’s Hospital. 

This position oversees multiple sites and services including:

• Fellowship training program
• Child Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic
• Child Psychiatry Bridge Clinic
• Integrated Care Services
• Consult/Liaison Service to OHSU Emergency Room and Pediatric Unit
• Unity Hospitals 22 bed Child Psychiatric Unit
• Consultation to Randall Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Behavioral Health Service line (currently CL and bridge clinic)
• Multiple contracts with Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services including:
  • the Oregon Psychiatric Access Line
  • Psychiatric Consultation to Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Human Services
  • Early Psychosis (EASA) Medical Oversight and specialty clinical services
  • Data Evaluation and Technical Assistance Team (DAETA)
  • This position is partially supported by the Joseph professorship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. This professorship seeks to ensure the development of robust psychiatric services to the children of Oregon.  
• This position is partially supported by the Joseph professorship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. This professorship seeks to ensure the development of robust psychiatric services to the children of Oregon.  

Required Qualifications

Must be MD/DO and Board Certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

This position demands the following qualifications, skills, and qualities:

• Recognized clinical expertise and administrative accomplishment during a distinguished academic career in education and/or research.
• Demonstrated excellence in developing clinical programs.
• Interest and ability in facilitating the development of educational and research programs.
• The vision to create and implement a sophisticated strategic agenda and collaborate across a complex organization
• The ability to recruit, support, and advance diverse and talented faculty members,
• A communicative, collaborative leadership style with listening, negotiating, and direct communication skills.
• The ability to communicate a compelling vision and to be a diplomatic, persuasive, and credible voice to a wide variety of audiences, including the philanthropic community.
• The capability of setting a high standard and continually striving for excellence measured against a wide array of industry benchmarks.
• A model of excellence and the ability to lead in a manner consistent with OHSU Core Competencies that emphasize collaboration, performance evaluation, and personal effectiveness.

These Core Competencies are essential to successful functioning in this job:

Inclusion, Collaboration and Teamwork

• Is an excellent listener
• Uses diplomacy and tact
• Blends people into teams when needed
• Builds constructive and effective relationships
• Implements and support effective strategies to advance diversity initiatives
• Can win concessions without damaging relationships
• Can be direct as well as diplomatic
• Can settle disputes equitably and with comfort
• Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others forward
• Creates a safe atmosphere of openness to feedback new ideas from all members of our division.

 Organizational Perspective

• Creates mileposts and symbols that rally support behind the vision
• Can inspire and motivate entire departments around shared vision
• Communicates to stakeholders affected by changes and addresses their questions, concerns and needs in a timely manner
• Assesses current internal and external conditions and trends and then develops strategies that meet the long-term interests of OHSU
• Builds alignment and commitment within and across functions to achieve common goals
• Balances short-term and long-term priorities
• Is able to defer own goals to larger purpose when appropriate

Performance Results

• Sought out by others for advice and solutions
• Sets clear objectives and measures
• Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done
• Lets people know where they stand
• Is knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting his/her business and function
• Provides objective feedback about leadership and career development

Personal Effectiveness

• Is a settling influence in a crisis
• Is cool under pressure
• Doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked
• Is looked for direction in a crisis
• Faces adversity head on
• Encourages direct and tough debate but isn’t afraid to end it and move on
• Is seen as balanced despite the conflicting demands of the situation.

Additional Details

***Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.