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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Position Vacancy Listing
PVL# 55784

Please Note: A change was made to this position announcement on 06/18/07

Working title:

Public Health Psychiatrist

Official title:

ASSOC PROFESSOR (CHS)(D02NN) or ASST PROFESSOR (CHS)(D03NN)

Degree and area of specialization:

M.D. Psychiatry. Board eligible or board certified in psychiatry.

License/certification:

Must be able to obtain Wisconsin Medical Licensure

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Credentials and experience to serve as medical director of the Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services' Mental health and Substance Abuse Services. Academic credentials for assistant professor or associate professor rank on the CHS track, a non-tenure track focusing on clinical, educational and/or service activities. Associate professor rank requires meeting school-wide criteria for rank and review by the CHS track promotions and appointments committee.

Principal duties:


Pursue scholarly activity in the area of public mental health policy and assessment of community delivery systems. Disseminate state-of-the-art delivery systems design concepts statewide to public and private mental health agencies, including tribal programs and agencies.

Act as the Medical Director of the State of Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services (DHFS) Mental Health & Substance Abuse Servies. Provide consultation and leadership on the use of evidence-based mental health substance abuse services in the Wisconsin Community, Forensics, Medicaid and public mental health and substance abuse system.

Develop and oversee a statewide community services quality improvement program. Draw together community advocates and representatives of BMHSAS, Community Forensics, BQA and the Division of Health Care Finance to identify and develop policies to maximize the public health of the citizens of Wisconsin.

Participate in the University of Wisconsin Community Psychiatry Training program, working with medical students, psychiatry residents and other trainees to increase expertise in community based and public sector mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Participate in the general teaching and clinical activities of the Department of Psychiatry, including the supervision and training of medical students, residents and other health professional trainees.



A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Appointment type: Academic Staff
Department(s): SMPH/PSYCHIATRY
Full time salary rate: Minimum $44,800 ANNUAL (12 months)
Plus UW Medical Foundation
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 50% - 100%
Anticipated begin date: SEPTEMBER 05, 2007
Number of positions: 1

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: AUGUST 31, 2007

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #55784 to

Jeff Charlson Phone: 608-262-0935
WISPIC TTY: 608-263-2473
6001 Research Park Blvd Fax: N/A
Madison WI 53719 Email: jtcharls@wisc.edu