Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), College of Medicine (COM), seeks an experienced, community-‐involved Psychiatry Program Director and researcher to start and lead a unique community-‐engaged Psychiatry Residency Training and Research Program focused on critical mental health needs of the neighborhoods of South Los Angeles. CDU is a private non-‐profit student-‐centered University that is committed to cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to
social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, research, clinical service, and community engagement. Since its inception, the College of Medicine is committed to protecting and improving the health of the residents of L.A. County’s Service Planning Area (SPA) 6 primarily by training a diverse culturally-‐congruent healthcare workforce. In partnership with CDU’s Urban Health Institute (UHI), our goal is to produce clinician researchers who are leaders in building innovative evidence-‐based interventions focused on eliminating mental health care disparities and the achievement of health equity. To complete its medical education pipeline, the University is developing graduate medical education programs responsive to the needs of the underserved patients in the community.
Requirements
Candidates must have an MD degree
Completion of an ACGME-‐Accredited Psychiatry residency
Current board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and current medical licensure in
the state of California
Preferred Qualifications
Three years’ experience as a member of a teaching faculty or as an educational administrative
leader
Demonstrated leadership in teaching and mentoring students
An entrepreneurial spirit to engage collaborators within and outside the university and to attract
highly qualified and committed trainees and faculty
Knowledge and experience in an integrated care (primary care and mental health) setting
Track record of building affiliations with community partners and clinical sites to create unique
training experiences
Established active research agenda in community-‐engaged mental health research
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
To Apply: https://jobs.cdrewu.edu/postings/1353
Questions and inquiries contact: Keosha Partlow, PhD, MPH Director, Urban Health Institute
1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 249-‐5706 / keoshapartlow@cdrewu.edu / www.cdrewu.edu