Assistant/Associate Professor: Department of Psychiatry, Rowan-Virtua SOM (Mt. Laurel, NJ)

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is currently seeking a talented board-eligible/board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a dynamic academic Department of Psychiatry. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. Opportunities to teach the next generation of leaders in the medical field are a part of this position.

The position includes serving as medical director for our 14 bed Child Crisis Intervention Services Unit. Primary responsibilities include leading the interprofessional team, developing treatment plans, acute stabilization of children and adolescents ages 8-17, teaching medical students, residents and fellows on the unit and in the classroom.

Located in suburban Philadelphia the position features:

• Academic opportunities for research, professional career development and promotion.

• Warm, family-oriented environment

• Nationally renown Department of Psychiatry

• Working as a member of our growing Child and Adolescent Psychiatry division

• Opportunities to develop an outpatient practice

• State of NJ benefit package including 403b, health benefits

The candidate must hold the following:

• Valid NJ medical license

• MD/DO

• CDS license

• DEA license

Salary is competitive and is accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package.

Our clinical campus is located in Southern New Jersey, which is within the Philadelphia metropolitan area approximately eight miles from Center City Philadelphia, one hour from the Jersey Shore, an hour and a half from NYC, and two hours from Washington, DC.

Rowan University and the School of Osteopathic Medicine promote a diverse community that begins with students, faculty, staff, and administration who respect each other and value each other’s dignity. By identifying and removing barriers and fostering individual potential, Rowan will cultivate a community where all members can learn and grow. The Rowan University community is committed to a safe environment that encourages intellectual, academic, and social interaction and engagement across multiple intersections of identities. Creating and maintaining a caring community that embraces diversity in its broadest sense is among the highest priorities.

Leadership, staff, and faculty identified diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values for the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine. We believe promoting these values cultivates a more diverse physician workforce and develops skillful, culturally competent physicians to improve health and solve health disparities.

Experience with diverse populations. Record of respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one’s own. Ability to recognize and manage one’s behaviors and communication to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment within the department/organization.

NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. The university will not sponsor an applicant's work visa for this position.

NOTE: This faculty appointment is Tenure eligible and may be granted upon successful completion of criteria listed in the RowanSOM Faculty Bylaws.

NOTE: Faculty Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor is pending review and recommendation made by the Faculty Affairs Committee.