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The University of Kansas Health System invites applications for a distinguished Clinician Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This exceptional opportunity is ideal for an accomplished, research-focused psychiatrist who is eager to advance the understanding and treatment of mental illness through innovative research, clinical excellence, and academic leadership. This is a full-time faculty appointment at the rank ofAssistant, orAssociate, or Professor either on tenure track or non-tenure clinical/scholar track, depending on qualifications and experiences.

Position Overview:

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences integrates clinical care, translational research, and education across The University of Kansas Health System and the University of Kansas Medical Center.

• Approximately 80% research and 20% clinical responsibilities, with flexibility based on research portfolio and funding.
• Develop and lead an independent, extramurally funded research program in areas such as neuropsychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, addiction, brain stimulation, or behavioral neuroscience.
• Collaborate with established programs in Neuroscience, Cancer Survivorship, Neurodegenerative Disease, and Population Health.
• Access advanced research infrastructure, including neuroimaging, biostatistics, data science, and clinical trial support through the KU Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and other core facilities.

Psychiatry Highlights:

• Be part of a growing academic psychiatry department committed to discovery, innovation, and the integration of mental health within academic medicine.
• Collaborate across departments and research centers, including the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (one of 33 nationally designated ADRCs) and The University of Kansas Cancer Center (NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center).
• Engage in a vibrant academic environment with opportunities to mentor trainees, develop multidisciplinary research initiatives, and lead national collaborations.
• Serve as a thought leader within a premier academic medical center attracting patients and research partners from across the region and beyond.

Required Qualifications:

• MD, MD/PhD, or DO
• Board Certification in Psychiatry
• Demonstrated record of sustained extramural research funding (NIH, NIMH, or equivalent)
• Proven excellence in both research and clinical psychiatry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in translational or clinical neuroscience, psychopharmacology, neuroimaging, or behavioral intervention research
• Experience leading multidisciplinary or federally funded research programs

If you are a visionary, research-driven psychiatrist seeking to make a lasting impact in academic medicine, we encourage you to apply for this exceptional opportunity with The University of Kansas Health System. Here, you will have the resources to lead, innovate, and inspire the next generation of clinician-scientists while advancing the future of mental health care.

Benefits and compensation:

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation stipend
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• CME allowance
• LTD/STD and Life insurance
• Professional liability insurance

About The University of Kansas Hospital:

Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.

About Kansas City:

A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.

Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, Kansas City Mavericks, and we will be hosting the World Cup! Visit www.thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

For more information, please provide CV and letter of interest to:

Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter

DDeskin@kumc.edu

Cell 913.951.7748

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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