Tulane University School of Medicine (Tulane SOM), founded in 1834, seeks candidates for the position Vice Chair for the Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The Vice Chair will lead a nationally prominent section comprising 42 clinical and research faculty made up of full-time, part-time, adjunct and volunteer faculty who include psychiatrists, psychologists and other professionals working side-by-side. The section has vigorous, friendly, and open programs to those who wish to seek answers to important clinical and biological problems. The new Vice Chair will have the demonstrated ability to effectively inspire, manage, mentor and develop a culturally diverse faculty and staff. The Vice Chair will ensure continued growth of partnerships with clinical sites, along with maintaining relationships with local governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit healthcare entities.

The Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is poised for steady growth and seeks an innovative and visionary leader who will work closely with and report to the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the leadership of the Tulane SOM. As Tulane SOM and its affiliated hospitals constitute a major academic medical network in Louisiana, the Vice Chair will serve as a key liaison with psychiatrist, psychologist and other behavioral health professionals throughout the state, including the Louisiana Department of Health, Department of Child and Family Services and Department of Education.  

The Vice Chair is responsible for overall management of the Section, to include direct oversight of the section, as well as ensuring that the highest quality of care continues to be delivered to Tulane University’s patients. Responsibilities include faculty recruitment, appointments and evaluations; educational, clinical and research programs; fiscal planning and management; and short and long-term strategic planning. The candidate will play an instrumental role in shaping the section and have accountability for the section's overall growth, including clinical care delivery, research enterprise building, enhancement of educational programs and global economic performance.

The Vice Chair will promote and foster research, including basic and clinical research. The Vice Chair will also oversee the education of medical students, residents and fellows and foster the continuing education of the section’s physicians and providers. The Vice Chair will also serve as an important spokesperson for the section at the local, regional and national level. As Tulane University School of Medicine is one of the major academic medical centers in the Gulf South, the Vice Chair serves as a key leader in interactions with psychiatrists, psychologists and other related mental health professionals throughout the state and region. 

Required Education/Certification

• M.D. or D.O., degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification in Child and Adolescent and General Psychiatry.
• Candidates must be eligible for clinical privileges at Tulane University Hospital and Clinic and Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, under the appropriate staff category and must agree to abide by those privileges as outlined by the current bylaws of these institutions.
• Eligible for licensure in Louisiana and authorized to work in the United States.
• Qualification for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.

Required Knowledge and Work Experience

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five or more years of outstanding clinical and research experience beyond residency and fellowship, and be known for clinical excellence and compassionate patient care.
• Successful track record of innovative and effective administrative experience. Experience as the Section Chief, Associate Chief, Residency Director, Program Director or Assistant level within an academic setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience and interest in developing and leading clinical programs.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to grow revenue, meet budgets, assess clinical/economic/and market performance, and measure and improve outcomes.
• Successful track record of working collaboratively across clinical disciplines and with administration.
• A strong program in clinical or laboratory-based research is preferred. The new Vice Chair will be perceived by their peers and colleagues as an outstanding physician scientist and leader in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with leadership experience that includes mentoring faculty and trainee development.
• An outstanding record of academic accomplishments in teaching, research, and service; the successful candidate will have national stature in academic psychiatry.
• Demonstrated capacity to foster an environment in which excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship can flourish.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse academic community.

Required Leadership Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to gain the confidence and respect of many constituents throughout Tulane University, including faculty and staff within the section, School of Medicine and University leadership, leadership within TMC and Children's Hospital of New Orleans, as well as colleagues in related disciplines.
• Ability to communicate an inspiring long-term vision for the future in realistic terms and be an articulate and engaging spokesperson.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and motivate strong and collaborative teams.
• Proven leadership and consensus building skills.
• A teacher who enjoys interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• A strong mentor who is available and approachable and who can provide a guiding hand for individual needs, as well as being an enthusiastic “cheerleader” for the section. Ability to recruit faculty and then help grow and challenge them to be accomplished clinicians, teachers, and researchers.
• Self-confident with the political acumen to successfully build programs and foster teamwork.

All applicants must apply through Interfolio and provide the following documents:

1. Cover letter
2. Updated CV
3. Diversity Statement

Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and those living with disabilities as well as veterans. 

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.