Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

University of Miami

Position Type: Full-Time Faculty
Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Location: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC), University of Miami

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Job Summary

The University of Miami seeks a full-time faculty member for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This position provides psycho-oncology services for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, which may include:

  • Mental health screenings

  • Psychological assessment

  • Individual and family therapy

Education Requirements

  • Psy.D. or Ph.D. required

  • Florida license to practice psychology required

Additional Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Record of mentoring students is highly desirable

  • Post-doctoral training in psycho-oncology is highly preferred

  • Experience evaluating culturally diverse populations is highly preferred

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Conduct mental health screenings and brief psychological interventions

  • Provide comprehensive mental health services, including:

    • Psychological assessment and testing

    • Family and group therapy

    • Behavioral management

  • Identify patients requiring psychiatric evaluation

Note: This list is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Supervision Received

  • Reports to the Department Medical Director of Psycho-Oncology for SCCC

Additional Skills and Experience

  • Teaching and mentoring graduate students, residents, and post-doctoral students is expected

  • Experience working with cancer patients preferred

  • Prior experience in interdisciplinary teams

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status

  • Full-Time

Employee Type

  • Faculty

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