Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (FH-1752)

Posted: 11-Mar-24

Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 121984

The Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior (DPHB) is dedicated to excellence in clinical care, education, innovation, research, scholarship, & community partnerships. The Chair will serve as the chief academic officer of the DPHB & will be primarily responsible for developing & implementing an academic plan of research, faculty development, diversity, & education that will enhance an internationally renowned department. The academic plan will include a program for the growth of both departmental & interdisciplinary research. The Chair, at Brown & all of its affiliates, has a role working with local leadership at all of the affiliates to develop strategy & assist in the oversight & facilitate the success of the academic & clinical programs at each of these affiliates.

The Chair will develop & execute, along with the Dean, a strategic plan to lead a robust growth of innovative research programs designed to enhance basic science, translational, clinical & outcomes research. They will work to fully develop key institutional partnerships & strategic relationships & define & acutely pursue interdisciplinary clinical & research goals. The Chair will strive to strengthen the Department’s academic mission & clinical excellence with recruitment, retention, development & support of outstanding faculty (psychiatrists & psychologists) & staff to enhance the Department’s national reputation: building diversity & inclusion among faculty, staff, & trainees.

The Chair is the educational leader of the department & will support an excellent teaching environment for the students, residents, fellows, post-doctoral fellows, & psychology interns & provide appropriate exposure to scholarly activity. The Chair will also ensure successful ACGME accreditation for the residencies & accreditation for the psychology program. By fostering an excellent educationally stimulating environment with balanced service & education, the Chair will help recruit high-caliber residents & fellows.

Responsibilities

As Chair of an academic department in the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University:

• Plan, organize & implement the educational & research activities of the DPHB at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
• In alignment with Division policies & procedures, serve as the chief fiscal officer & manager of the department, responsible for developing & adhering to approved budget as well all other financial & management practices set by either the division or university.
• Understand the overall financial condition of the University, the Division of Biology & Medicine, & hospital & health system partners & be willing & able to effectively interpret & communicate to the members of the department as well as to make appropriate adjustments as circumstances require.
• Recruit & retain a distinguished group of faculty with expertise in psychiatry & promote inter-organizational & inter-hospital collaboration to achieve a critical mass of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, full-time faculty.
• Oversee the direction of undergraduate medical education, along with the two Residency & five Fellowship Programs sponsored by the DPHB & ensure compliance with the standards of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, the appropriate specialty boards, & accreditation agencies, including LCME. Oversee the directors of these programs at the hospitals. Maintain the reputation of these training programs with expertise in clinical acumen, compassion & patient-centered care.
• Organize & oversee research programs in Psychiatry & Human Behavior & in the sciences related to Psychiatry. Foster faculty participation in other scholarly activities, including engagement with professional societies, publications, advocacy work, & other innovative contributions.
• Responsible for maintaining the quality of the faculty & for supporting their professional development. Supervises procedures for recruiting, interviewing, & appointing new faculty members & for the department’s adherence to the principles & purposes of diversity & inclusion.
• Have & elucidate an academic vision that helps define the department’s strategic academic goals & is responsible for conveying & explaining these goals to the faculty.
• Work effectively & pro-actively with all stakeholders, including the Dean’s Office, to articulate the vision & to ensure that the vision & strategy appropriately align/comport with the strategic & financial priorities of the University & of the Division of Biology & Medicine as established by the Dean, as well as the hospitals.
• Effectively formulate, define, & prioritize the academic, recruitment, equipment & space needs of the Department in support of the vision & strategy. These formulations need to be accurate, realistic, timely & appropriately prioritized to assure optimal allocation of scarce resources.
• Be an effective & objective broker of potential conflicts.
• Liaise between the administration & the faculty.
• Oversee promotions & assess faculty performance while ensuring that individual & overall departmental faculty performance meet appropriate University, departmental, & division- established performance standards & metrics. Review & process through the University & schedule senior appointments & promotions for review by the Committee on Medical Faculty Appointments (CMFA). Based on this annual evaluation, organize recruitment of needed faculty & establish benchmarks for growth & sustainability.
• Ensure that university, division, hospital, & funding agency policies & procedures are understood & adhered to by those responsible for financial transactions & operational decision-making & that the department operates within the constraints of externally & internally funded budgets.
• Optimize the efficient & effective operation of the department by making wise & efficient utilization of hospital, University, Division, & Department resources, including financial, human, & space resources. Align with all applicable policies.
• Advocate for the department while simultaneously working for the larger good of the Division of Biology & Medicine, Brown University, & the health systems. In this capacity, the Chair is expected to convey departmental issues to the Dean’s office and/or hospital leadership while simultaneously offering the faculty a clear understanding of decisions, policies & priorities.
• Provide mentorship to the faculty, residents, fellows, & students at each of the affiliated hospitals & at Brown. Actively participate in scholarly endeavors that enhance the body or knowledge in psychiatry & serve as a role model for other faculty in the Department.
• Actively participate in the teaching programs of the department at all levels & provide academic & career-related counseling to students, residents, fellows, & faculty.
• As directed by health system leadership, prepare & or present a report to system leadership, which may include Boards of Directors of Bradley, Butler & Rhode Island/Miriam Hospitals, & the Academic Affiliation Council of the VAPHCS on the current state of academic affairs within the DPHB & the anticipated needs & direction of the Department over the coming year.
• Serve as a role model for the Department by demonstrating institutional citizenship through participation in governance & in committee activities of the department, the Medical School, the affiliated hospitals, the University, & the profession at large.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Medicine & Biological Sciences.

Ideal candidates for the Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University will be national leaders in the field of psychiatry. This leader will also have the following:

Education/Certification

• M.D. or equivalent degree, or dual degrees that include an M.D., from an accredited institution.
• Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Rhode Island.
• Academic credentials appropriate for appointment to the rank of full professor at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Knowledge and Work Experience

• Progressive administrative leadership experience in an academic medical center environment and department of psychiatry.
• Record of accomplishment for developing research infrastructure and/or achieving extramural funding.
• Evidence of success in leading and developing excellent graduate medical education programs.
• A commitment to fostering racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in students, residents, and faculty.
• An astute understanding of academic clinical practice and a deep commitment to a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model of psychiatric clinical care across the care continuum.
• Possesses broad, contemporary market insight regarding the current status, trends, and outlook for psychiatric care and its related services within the community.
• Demonstrated success advancing and leading a diverse workforce, including an outstanding track record of recruitment, retention, and development of faculty, scientists, and trainees; one who leverages a national reputation to attract, nurture, and retain the highest possible level of talent.
• Excellent administrative experience with departmental budgeting and resource management. Financial acumen and ability to meet departmental financial goals, and enact policies and processes that promote fiscal accountability and responsibility.
• Experience and appreciation of the field of psychology and the unique skills psychologists provide to the department of psychiatry.
• Philanthropic experience across a variety of stakeholders to gain funds to support educational, research, clinical, and service missions.

Leadership Skills and Competencies

• Passion for excellence in patient care, education, research, philanthropy, and service to the community.
• A strong advocate for the department who negotiates well across all levels of the organization to support the department’s objectives.
• Emotional intelligence and the experience of working in a highly complex and matrixed environment to build consensus among multiple key stakeholders to support all missions across The Warren Alpert Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior.
• A physician leader with a strong interest in people and thoughtful consideration of others – one who possesses a sense of humor and humility to complement a confident, visible leadership style.
• Impeccable reputation for integrity, credibility, and the capacity to build trusting relationships. A leadership style that seeks to share information and welcomes input into the decision-making process. A respected leader who possesses the relevant interpersonal, communication, and listening skills to fit within the Brown University culture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and provide visionary leadership in a complex environment that includes an academic health center and a dynamic regional healthcare enterprise.
• Proven track record as an outstanding leader and administrator across research, clinical and educational missions in a large, complex, academic department of psychiatry with a collaborative yet decisive style, and the ability to relate well within the department as well as across disciplines.
• Possess and be able to articulate a clear vision for growth, expansion, and evolution of a contemporary department of psychiatry.
• An understanding of the importance of strategic thinking, planning, and implementation.
• Philanthropic experience across a variety of stakeholders to gain funds to support educational, research, clinical, and service missions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to transparency, effective problem resolution, collaboration, accountability, and ethical decision-making.

All nominations, expressions of interest, and applications (including a letter of interest, updated CV and Diversity Statement) should be submitted to this Interfolio position or via email to the Brown search consultants Joyce De Leo, Ph.D., and Aaron Mitra, and Tricia Porter at [email protected] . 

For more information regarding Brown University, the health system partners and the opportunity, please view the leadership profile here .

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.

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