Psychiatry Residency Training Program Director, Duke University Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Duke Health

The Duke Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences seeks a board-certified psychiatrist to direct the Residency Training Program in Psychiatry. The Duke Psychiatry Residency Program is a strong, well-functioning program with exceptional residents and faculty. Duke Psychiatry has five nationally recognized graduate psychiatry and psychology programs and an experienced team of associate program directors.

Excellent candidates for this faculty role have an innovative approach to medical education with at least three years of experience in an accredited teaching/residency program. Prior Graduate Medical Education leadership or other leadership experience is preferred.

Duke Psychiatry Residency Program Highlights:

• Rigorous and supportive training programs aimed at high-quality, evidence-based medicine, informed by psychology and social determinants of health
• Emphasis on clinical excellence, diversity of experiences and viewpoints
• Equity, diversity and inclusion are priorities
• Around 75% of graduates pursue academic positions or fellowships after training
• Program graduates are prepared to be leaders in education programs and health systems

This position reports to the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. Candidates will have an MD or equivalent, be board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), and eligible for a license as a physician in the state of North Carolina.

Interested candidates should send their CV and letter of interest to brittany.e.nelson@duke.edu. Questions about the process may be directed to Ms. Nelson or to julie.penzner@duke.edu.

Why Duke? Duke employees are part of a premier organization dedicated to excellence in education, research, and patient care. Duke's overall benefit plan has long been recognized and valued because of its comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. In addition to a robust array of traditional benefits such as health care, dental care and retirement, Duke also offers a wide range of family-friendly and cultural benefits to attract, support and reward the skilled employees that help Duke remain a premier education, research and health care institution.

Why Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill? The Greater Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill is family-friendly, while offering young singles many options for an active outdoor and social life. The Research Triangle Park, a globally prominent high-tech research and development center conceived around the three academic centers in the region, has made the area culturally diverse, economically resilient and nationally recognized as a great place to live and work.

With a deep commitment to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Duke University will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working, learning and care environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.