CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso El Paso, TX
Position Highlights:
- Desirable Practice Setting:100% community-based, outpatient only - no inpatient responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor fellows and residents (PGY-2 through PGY-5) in a collegial, growth-oriented department
- Work alongside 6 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows, plus forensic fellows and psychology post-doctoral trainees
- Ideal Work Environment:General child and adolescent outpatient practice with community clinic and substance abuse settings
- Friendly, diverse, and flexible faculty culture with strong mutual support
- Light call burden: phone-only coverage (1 weekend or 3 weeknights per month), with evenly rotated holidays
- Optional in-person ER call available for additional compensation
- Leadership opportunities available based on interest and experience, including expansion into a partial hospitalization program and supervision of substance use disorder treatment
- Academic & Research Opportunities: 20% protected time for scholarly activity - research, teaching, and/or committee work
- Two fully funded, state-wide research projects available to join immediately, focused on childhood trauma and depression/suicide (ages 8-20)
- $3,000 departmental research support for faculty pursuing independent research
- Faculty encouraged to present at conferences
- Department in active growth phase with stable, upfront state funding for research and clinical activities
- Additional protected time available for grant-funded faculty (RO1 eligible)
About the Community:
- Affordability: No Texas state income tax
- Education: Exceptional public and private schools
- Vibrant Lifestyle: Minor league baseball and soccer, symphony, museums, and outstanding dining
- Mountain living and skiing within two hours
- A culturally rich, rapidly growing metropolitan community
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