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Academic Addiction Psychiatrist / ACGME Program Director (Rank DOQ) – University of Utah Health, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine is seeking a board‑certified Addiction Psychiatrist to join its faculty and serve as Program Director for the ACGME‑accredited Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. The role combines clinical practice with educational leadership and offers a meaningful opportunity to shape the future of addiction psychiatry training within a growing academic department. The successful candidate will also play an essential role in the Addiction Medicine Fellowship.

The Program Director provides overall leadership for the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, with responsibility for program quality, accreditation, and continuous improvement. The role also includes leadership of grant‑supported training initiatives that advance addiction psychiatry education and workforce expansion.

• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Utah.
• Completion of a residency in Psychiatry and current enrollment in good standing, or completion of an ACGME‑certified Addiction Psychiatry fellowship.
• Board certification in Psychiatry and board‑certified or board‑eligible in Addiction Psychiatry.
• Experience in inpatient and/or outpatient addiction psychiatry.
• Interest in or experience with graduate medical education.
• Experience teaching in a residency or fellowship program; prior academic leadership experience (e.g., Associate Program Director, Site Director, core faculty).
• Experience with HRSA, SAMHSA, or other federally funded training grants.
• Board certification in Addiction Medicine and commitment to educational quality, continuous improvement, and trainee well‑being (preferred).

• Clinical care: Provide high‑quality inpatient and/or outpatient addiction psychiatry care; use evidence‑based and innovative treatment approaches; demonstrate strong clinical judgment and professionalism; participate in faculty call responsibilities, including cross‑coverage as needed.
• Investigation: Engage in scholarly activities, quality improvement, or research consistent with academic rank; support fellow scholarly activity in alignment with ACGME requirements.
• Education: Supervise and teach fellows, residents, medical students, and other learners; participate in didactic teaching across training levels; mentor trainees and early career faculty in clinical and academic development.
• Administration: Administrative duties associated with clinical care, administrative service to the Department of Psychiatry and the School of Medicine and the health system, including peer review and participation on committees; report to and be reviewed annually by the Division Chief as part of faculty appointment.

• Program Leadership & Accreditation: Ensure compliance with ACGME institutional, common, and program requirements; serve as the primary liaison to the ACGME, Review Committee, and Sponsoring Institution; oversee ADS updates, annual program evaluations, and site visit preparation.
• Educational Oversight: Design, implement, and continuously refine the fellowship curriculum; ensure appropriate supervision, duty hour compliance, and competency‑based education; promote professionalism, universal acceptance, and fellow well‑being; provide protected Program Director time per ACGME requirements; dedicated administrative support provided by a program coordinator/manager.
• Fellow Recruitment, Evaluation & Mentorship: Lead recruitment, selection, onboarding, evaluation, and promotion of fellows; chair or oversee the Clinical Competency Committee; manage remediation, probation, or disciplinary processes as needed; provide career guidance and professional mentorship.
• Faculty Engagement & Development: Recruit, orient, and support core and affiliated faculty; promote faculty involvement in teaching, evaluation, and scholarship; support ongoing faculty development in education and assessment.
• Grant Oversight & Program Sustainability: Provide educational leadership for grant‑funded fellowship positions, including HRSA‑supported training programs; partner with departmental leadership and administrative teams on grant compliance, reporting, and outcome tracking; contribute to grant renewals and long‑term sustainability planning for fellowship training and workforce development initiatives.
• Quality Improvement & Patient Safety: Integrate quality improvement and patient safety into fellowship training; ensure fellows actively participate in QI and patient‑safety initiatives; monitor and address learning environment concerns.

Candidates should apply online by sending a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/197306

Kristi Kleinschmit, MD, Vice Chair of Education (she/hers) – kristi.kleinschmit@hsc.utah.edu
Jason Hunziker, MD, Adult Psychiatry Division Chief (he/his) – jason.hunziker@hsc.utah.edu

Huntsman Mental Health Institute
University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
501 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

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