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The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry invites applications for a clinical psychologist to fill a full-time faculty position as an Assistant Professor on the Young Adult Service at Connecticut Mental Health Center, an urban, academically-affiliated community mental health center that serves an ethnically diverse population of individuals in Greater New Haven experiencing serious psychiatric and substance abuse problems.

The Young Adult Service provides comprehensive, developmentally oriented, trauma-informed programs of care to clients ages 18 to 25 with complex psychiatric presentations. Many of the clients served are leaving the child welfare system with emotional, behavioral, interpersonal, and social challenges associated with exposure to complex trauma.

The individual selected for this position will work within an interprofessional team to (a) consult with clinical and residential providers concerning the management of high-risk behavior in young adult clients, (b) coordinate the development and implementation of comprehensive, developmentally oriented, trauma-informed behavior plans, (c) provide clinical and case management services, (d) assist with psychological testing, (e) assist with program development and program evaluation, (f) develop and deliver programs of in-service education for staff, and (g) supervise psychology trainees, interns, and postdoctoral fellows.

Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to Adrienne Allen, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, at adrienne.allen@yale.edu

Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff and students and especially encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, women, and protected veterans. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

The Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine seeks a licensed clinical psychologist to provide expert clinical services within the adult Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Intensive Outpatient Program of the Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital.

The position carries a faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor within the Department of Psychiatry, and includes participation in the Department’s APA-accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship Program.

This position includes the provision of direct clinical care to patients, and support and supervision to doctoral psychology interns and practicum students.

Yale New Haven Hospital is the major teaching and clinical research facility of the Yale University School of Medicine and consistently ranks among the best hospitals in the United States. Yale New Haven Hospital encompasses the Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, a 118 bed, acute care, psychiatric facility that consists of five main inpatient programs and several specialized step-down intensive outpatient/day hospital programs for adolescents and adults across two hospital campus locations.

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The Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, has a position available for a Board Certified/Board Eligible psychiatrist with fellowship training in C-L psychiatry or addiction psychiatry with experience in consult psychiatry. Candidates should be interested in pursuing an academic career and would be affiliated with the largest provider of hospital-based psychiatric services in Connecticut.

The position is for general consultation-liaison psychiatry and may include half days with specialized clinics/programs at Yale New Haven Health such as the long-COVID clinic, cardiovascular clinic, psycho-oncology clinic, etc.

The Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine is one of the top research and clinical centers in the United States. The Yale New Haven Health division is a major teaching and clinical research component of the Department of Psychiatry. Positions carry a full-time faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry at the assistant or associate professor level depending upon the candidate.

Qualifications

Applicants must be a licensed physician, or eligible for licensure, in CT and must be legally employable.

Application Instructions

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Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information about this position applicants should contact Ariadna Forray, Psychological Medicine Section Chief, at ariadna.forray@yale.edu.

The Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine seeks Board Certified/Board Eligible candidates pursuing academic careers to become affiliated with the largest provider of hospital based psychiatric services in Connecticut, Yale New Haven Health System. Opportunities are available for three psychiatrists in Emergency Services.

As an attending in Psychiatric Emergency Services, you will be responsible for managing the multidisciplinary evaluation of patients presenting for emergency psychiatric evaluation. In this capacity, you will work collaboratively with a team of nurses, social workers, psychiatric residents, and psychiatric APRNs. Providing education to medical students and residents regarding diagnosis, medication management, treatment planning and care of patients in the acute phase of illness is a key component of the position. The position will be a combination of day, night, and weekend hours.

These positions carry a faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry at the assistant, or associate professor, level depending upon the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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The Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine seeks a Psychiatrist to serve on Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (YNHPH) Inpatient Service.

Yale-New Haven Hospital is the major teaching and clinical research facility of the Yale University School of Medicine and consistently ranks among the best hospitals in the United States. Yale-New Haven Hospital encompasses the Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital a 118 bed, acute care, psychiatric facility that consists of five main inpatient programs and several specialized step-down intensive outpatient/day hospital programs for adolescents and adults across two hospital campus locations and access to Interventional Psychiatric Services including ECT and Ketamine. The position is as an attending physician for our inpatient units, which are a main teaching site for Yale Psychiatry Residency. The successful candidates will have completed a residency in psychiatry leading to board eligibility or board certification and are licensed (or licensed eligible) within the State of Connecticut.

This position carries a faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry at the assistant or associate professor level depending upon the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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The Yale University School of Medicine seeks applicants for a Residency Program Director. This position will carry an academic appointment in the Yale Department of Psychiatry at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

The Program Director will implement the ACGME requirements for Psychiatry Residency Training programs utilizing the program core values, guiding principles, and priorities of the program and department. The Program Director will work with four affiliated institutions (Connecticut Mental Health Center, VA-Connecticut, Yale Health, and Yale-New Haven Hospital/YPH) to implement the program. The program director will be responsible for resident recruitment, onboarding, and assessment and will develop, implement, and evaluate the clinical and didactic curriculum, which includes neuroscience and social justice, and health equity themes.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. A CV and 3 letters of recommendation are required. Apply to this position through Interfolio using this link.

If you have questions please contact Dr. Richard Belitsky, Interim Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program, via email using richard.belitsky@yale.edu.

Search Committee Members:
Ismene Petrakis, Chair
Taiwo Alonge
Nientara Anderson
Michael Bloch
Youngsun Cho
Cindy Crusto
Esperanza Diaz
Ebony Dix
Jennifer Dolan-Auten
Terrance Embry
Frank Fortunati
Paul Hoffman
Marilise Hyacinth
Marco Ramos
Catherine Roberts
Jeanne Steiner
Olivetta Uradu

Description

The Yale Department of Psychiatry is recruiting a full-time psychiatrist to serve as principal psychiatrist within the Program for Specialized Treatment Early in Psychosis (STEP). This position involves direct patient care within an early intervention service for Schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and workforce development of allied professionals within a statewide learning health network.

Specific duties include: patient care; supervision of trainees; quality assurance and improvement; coordination of care; and statewide staff training within a case-based format. The principal psychiatrist will report to the Director of the STEP Program (Vinod Srihari, MD) and based on performance over 1-2 years will be supported for appointment to the Clinical Track of the Yale School of Medicine at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Qualifications

Requirements include a strong commitment to acquire mastery in the care of early phase schizophrenia and other new onset serious mental illnesses and licensure, or license-eligibility, as a psychiatrist in the State of Connecticut. Experience with early course psychotic disorders, specialty team-based care and especially in U.S. public sector settings is preferred

Application Instructions

Please apply to this position through Interfolio using this link. A CV and 3 letters of recommendation are required. If you have any questions about this position, please contact vinod.srihari@yale.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, members of minority groups, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are especially encouraged to apply

The Program for Obesity, Weight, and Eating Research (POWER) at the Yale School of Medicine is seeking qualified candidates for a Junior Faculty position focused on treating patients following bariatric surgery with concerns about disordered eating and/or insufficient weight loss and associated distress. This new position involves roles as a clinician and project coordinator of treatment studies funded by NIH and foundation grants. This position can start at any time from Spring to Summer 2021.

Successful candidates will work with Drs. Valentina Ivezaj and Carlos M. Grilo and their interdisciplinary team. These new studies supported by NIH grants will provide clinical-research opportunities for individuals interested in careers working with obesity, binge eating, and bariatric surgery. The positions are tailored towards persons interested in careers in clinical centers (i.e., clinical-educators; clinical-service developers, supervisors, and leaders; scientist-practitioners) in academic medical school and health-care delivery settings. The position will include a combination of clinical work and study coordination. Clinical work will involve performing assessments and delivering treatments to patients with loss-of-control eating, other eating/weight concerns, and/or insufficient weight loss following bariatric surgery. Study coordination will involve protocol development and implementation, as well as administrative oversight of NIH-funded treatment studies. Although the primary role will focus on patients following bariatric surgery, persons in these roles will have opportunities to work on other treatment studies for obesity and binge eating.

Although this position is tailored towards clinical-educators and service-developers/leaders (rather than research position), the experience occurs with a vibrant, collaborative, and productive clinical-research center. Thus, this position should contribute to and facilitate clinical-research via natural synergies between clinical research roles in our center.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in clinical, health, or counseling psychology, completed an APA-approved internship, and experience with bariatric surgery. Strong candidates with other clinical credentials (e.g., nursing) will receive consideration. Members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Start date is Spring – Summer 2021. Applications will be reviewed starting March 2021 (and will be accepted until the position is filled).

Interested candidates should send a CV and statement of interests (reference letters will be requested after initial review) by email to both: Carlos M. Grilo, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Yale University (carlos.grilo@yale.edu) and to Valentina Ivezaj, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Obesity and Bariatric Research Initiatives, Yale University (valentina.ivezaj@yale.edu).

The VA Connecticut Healthcare System is recruiting a full-time staff psychologist to work in our Neuropsychiatric Clinic to deliver individual, couples/family, and group psychotherapies for Veterans in need of mental health treatment. The psychologist will be involved in clinically supervising pre- and postdoctoral psychology trainees and psychiatry residents in our accredited training programs and participate in Psychology Service and medical center activities. An academic appointment at one of our affiliated universities is possible; scholarship related to the psychologist’s area of clinical interest is highly valued. The Psychology Service is large, with over 80 psychologists working in the system and is committed to attracting and retaining staff as diverse as the Veteran population we serve. We value providing culturally responsive care and seek candidates with innovative ideas on minimizing health disparities, combatting systemic oppression and promoting social justice at individual and systemic levels. Individuals historically underrepresented in the field of psychology, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); Veterans; individuals with disabilities; and LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse individuals, are especially encouraged to apply. The position is posted on USAjobs.gov.

The Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine is seeking qualified candidates for new positions as to serve as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) clinicians in NIH-funded treatment studies for obesity and eating disorders (binge-eating disorder and loss-of-control eating).

New treatment studies supported by NIH grants will provide intensive training and supervision opportunities for individuals interested in careers as scientist-practitioners (clinical practice, clinical leadership, program coordination and development) as clinician-scholars/educators and leaders in academic medical school and health-care systems. We specifically seek persons with experience and interests in eating/weight disorders.

Candidates must be either doctoral candidates or have a doctoral degree in clinical, health, or counseling psychology and have experience in evidence-based assessment and intervention methods including cognitive-behavioral or behavioral therapies. We will consider candidates at either:

• the pre-doctoral (ABD) level seeking additional supervised clinical hours to increase competitiveness for APPIC psychology internships or while completing their dissertation; or
• the post-doctoral level seeking intensive supervised clinical hours for independent psychology licensure. Postdoctoral candidates would also gain experience in program development/leadership and in tiered supervision of clinicians.

Although these positions are primarily advanced clinical training positions rather than research positions, the experience occurs with a vibrant, collaborative, and productive clinical-research center. Thus, these positions should contribute to and facilitate clinical-research via natural synergies between clinical research roles in our center. Payment at both the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral stages follows NIH levels and comes with health benefits and generous paid time-off/vacation.

Members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply as are individuals who have interests in health disparities in obesity and eating disorders. Several studies are examining bias, discrimination, and health disparities and there exist additional opportunities for interested candidates.

Start date is July/August 2021, though an earlier start date, if desired, is readily possible.

Interested candidates should send a CV and statement of interests (reference letters will be requested after initial review) by email to: Carlos M. Grilo, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Yale University (carlos.grilo@yale.edu)

The Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit (CNRU) at the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) is seeking a new part-time assistant clinical unit chief.

The CNRU is a research-focused inpatient unit on the third floor of CMHC. It has been the site of many important studies over the years, including seminal studies of the therapeutic potential of ketamine and psilocybin, of the interaction of stress, addiction, and craving, of the effects of cannabinoids and the treatment of cannabinoid abuse, and of the use of glutamate modulators in the treatment of depression and OCD. The 12-bed unit houses a mix of research subjects and clinical patients (with a bias towards clinical patients during the current pandemic). It is also the base for a number of outpatient research programs. The unit has a robust educational mission, typically hosting a PGY-IV chief residents and two PGY-I or PGY-II residents at any given time, along with medical, PA, and nursing students.

The Assistant Unit Chief will serve as attending physician on the CNRU for 3-6 months per year (with corresponding 25-50% salary support). The attending has final responsibility for the clinical care of both research subjects and clinical patients and oversees the residents and the multidisciplinary care team. Sensitivity to the interaction between clinical and research missions is essential. Although this is a clinical leadership rather than a research position, it can facilitate research on the CNRU through synergies between clinical and research roles. This position also has an important educational role, as the attending provides clinical and didactic guidance and mentorship for residents and students rotating on the unit.

The ideal candidate will be board-certified or -eligible psychiatrist who is credentialed or can become credentialed as an attending physician at CMHC. A background in clinical research and current engagement in a clinical research program is desirable but not essential. Excellent clinical, communication, leadership skills are required, as is a demonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team. Preference will be given to applicants who have worked on the CNRU in the past. This position reports to Unit Director Chris Pittenger, MD, Ph.D.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and a CV (or NIH Biosketch) to Chris Pittenger at christopher.pittenger@yale.edu. Questions about the position and the application process can be directed to Dr. Pittenger.

The Kavli Institute for Neuroscience and the Department of Neuroscience at Yale University have an open research track faculty position for a scientist to provide critical strategic support to their scientific operations. The individual will work closely with the faculty and administration to drive new efforts and support ongoing initiatives to further the Kavli Institute’s and Department’s core values of research excellence, innovation and diversity. The candidate will be embedded in a rich intellectual environment with a very strong and collaborative neuroscience research community, whose focus spans from molecular and cellular neuroscience to system and cognitive neuroscience.

We seek an individual with excellent communication and organizational skills to develop activities and resources that will support research and will enhance diversity, mentorship, and professional development. The applicant will strategically manage the activities of the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience, including organization of workshops and symposia, grant-making and community building efforts. He/she/they will help in the development of training and instrumentation grants, will work closely with new faculty to provide strategic guidance for their research programs and may assist with preparation and management of investigator-led research proposals. The individual will also assist with matters concerning core facilities and laboratory infrastructure.

The applicant, who will be hired in a Research Track position, should have a doctoral degree in a biological discipline, with preference for neuroscience. Postdoctoral research experience and/or experience as an independent investigator is required. Research management experience is a plus. Outstanding interpersonal skills, enthusiasm for working with others, drive to learn and passion for science are required. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, innovative, and enjoy working in a diverse, dynamic, and intellectually stimulating environment. The candidate will work with the guidance of the Chair of the Department of Neuroscience/Director of the Kavli Institute but must be able to operate independently.

Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a short essay about a topic related to science that is important to you (1-2 pages max), and arrange for submission of 3 letters of recommendation. We strongly encourage applicants from minority and diverse backgrounds to apply. All application materials should be submitted electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/81899. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and until the position is filled with priority given to those applications received by January 20, 2021.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Under the mentorship and direction of Dr. Carla Stover, the postdoctoral associate will act as a project director to a grant-funded randomized controlled trial of two interventions for fathers who have a history of IPV and are involved with the child protection system. The Associate will be trained and supervised in two interventions for IPV (a standard psychoeducational batterer intervention and Fathers for Change). The position will be a balance of providing research interventions and helping coordinate the study. This will include oversight of student research interns in the lab, study recruitment, baseline and follow-up assessments, coding of father-child play assessments, data management, analysis and writing/presenting result for publication and conferences. The Associate will receive strong mentorship in further developing their own, independent program of research, manuscript development and grant development.

The candidate should have demonstrated experience collecting original data, advanced quantitative analytic skills, experience in database management, and experience with clinical populations. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience with IPV and those with clinical trials experience. Qualifications include a PhD in psychology, social work or related clinical discipline. Applicants must be licensed/license eligible and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, trainees, and students and especially encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans and underrepresented minorities. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The start date is negotiable and can range from April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2020. To apply, please send a single PDF documenting the following to carla.stover@yale.edu

• Combined cover letter/research statement detailing previous research experience, interests, and career goals
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three representative publications
• Names and full contact information of three academic references familiar with the applicant’s research skills and experience (reference letters are not needed at this time).

The Family Violence Research Lab, headed by Tami P. Sullivan, Ph.D., studies individual- and system-level factors that affect the wellbeing of victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), with specific attention to daily processes and micro-longitudinal designs. At the individual level, research aims to advance understanding of the relationships among IPV and its highly prevalent negative outcomes such as posttraumatic stress, substance use, and sexual risk in an effort to develop preventive interventions that promote safety and resilience. At the systems-level, the lab conducts IPV research and evaluation within the criminal justice system, HIV service system, and other service systems. Research focuses on the impact of the system’s response on victims’ wellbeing including the ways in which it promotes or impedes victims’ safety, recovery and resilience. Research is developed and conducted in collaboration with community partners.

The postdoctoral associate will act as a project director for multiple grant-funded studies on IPV and will be responsible for conducting and overseeing research central to the Lab’s focus, including supervising staff; developing quality assurance and improvement reports for each project and utilize data to drive decision-making processes; assist in the preparation of grant applications or other funding opportunities; and with the Principal Investigator and other contributors, author peer-reviewed research publications. The Associate will receive strong mentorship in further developing their own, independent program of research, manuscript development and grant development. The candidate should have demonstrated experience collecting original data, advanced quantitative analytic skills, experience in database management, and experience engaging in efforts to promote resilience among victims of IPV. Qualifications include a PhD in psychology, social work or related clinical discipline. Applicants must be licensed/license eligible and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, trainees, and students and especially encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans and underrepresented minorities. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The start date is negotiable and can range from December 1, 2019 to July 1, 2020. To apply, please send a single PDF documenting the following to tami.sullivan@yale.edu

• Combined cover letter/research statement detailing previous research experience, interests, and career goals
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three representative publications
• Names and full contact information of three academic references familiar with the applicant’s research skills and experience (reference letters are not needed at this time).

Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, seeks psychiatrist or psychologist to participate in a multi-disciplinary faculty level research training program in treatment development for addictions. Position is supported by NIDA K12 training grant with protected research time and funds for research. For more information, click here.

This position carries an academic appointment with the anticipated rank of Associate Research Scientist or Assistant Professor. This training program aims to launch independent research careers in drug abuse treatment development. Training faculty interests include evaluation of innovative behavioral and pharmacological treatments, health services research, psychiatric epidemiology, pharmacological challenges, behavioral pharmacology and genetic and neuroimaging approaches to investigating mechanisms underlying treatments for addictions.

A strong background in addiction, pain research, experimental research, neuroimmunology, developmental research, opioid research, treatment development research (transcranial stimulation, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy or other approaches) and clinical training preferred.

Required qualifications include: M.D. or Ph.D. degree, completion of specialty training, commitment to a career in drug addiction research and U.S. Citizenship or non-citizen national.

Please apply to this position through Interfolio using this link. Please provide a curriculum vitae and a one-page research and training proposal. Review of applications will begin immediately with a closing date for receipt of materials by March 15, 2019. The Anticipated start date will be July 1 or September 1, 2019, with some flexibility. The term of appointment is anticipated to be for three years with the possibility for competitive annual renewal for up to a maximum of five years of support. For further information contact: Marc Potenza, M.D., Ph.D., telephone 203-737-3553, marc.potenza@yale.edu.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

The Yale University School of Medicine seeks applicants for a full-time Consulting Forensic Psychiatrist or Psychologist. This position will carry the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor at the Medical School. The successful candidate will provide independent forensic based consultation to the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), reporting to supervisors within the Yale Department of Psychiatry. Responsibilities include providing expert opinions regarding complex clinical cases in behavioral health and forensic behavioral health to agencies within DMHAS as determined by the Director of the Division of Forensic Services or designee.

The Principal Responsibilities of the position include preparing written reports on complex clinical matters and directly answering questions, providing case conferences to mental health professionals regarding safe management of patients under their care, providing expert witness testimony to state courts and the Psychiatric Security Review Board, participating in forensic evaluations, such as competency to stand trial examinations, through DMHAS. In addition, the position requires attendance and participation in all required meetings, engaging in the teaching and supervision of Yale Psychiatry Residents and Yale Forensic Fellows, and meeting with clinical teams and address risk concerns regarding their patients.

Required Education and Experience:
Psychiatrist licensed to practice in Connecticut. Preferences for position include Board Certification in Psychiatry and Neurology, Subspecialty Board Certification in Forensic Psychiatry, and forensic experience;
or
Psychologist licensed to practice in Connecticut. Preferences for position include Board Certification in Clinical Psychology, Specialty Board Certification in Forensic Psychology, and forensic experience.

Applicants for this position should upload a cover letter, curriculum vita, and three letters of recommendation to Interfolio using this link this link. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

If you have questions about this position, please email Dr. Michael Norko at michael.norko@yale.edu for more information.

Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff and students and especially encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans and underrepresented minorities. Yale is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.