Position Title
Director

University
Southern Methodist University

Department
Counseling & Psychiatric Services

Salary Range
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Position Description
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conducting psychiatric evaluations and crisis interventions; monitoring psychoactive medications; conducting and or overseeing mandated evaluations, consultations, medical withdrawal evaluations, psychotherapy and family meetings; serving as coordinator of all care routine and emergency at the CAPS department; case consultation with other SMU departments particularly the Dean of Student Life office, Residence Life and Student Housing, Law School and Legal Affairs; overseeing the CAPS department consisting of full time and part time psychologists, pre and post doctoral interns and fellows and administrative staff; strategic planning and direction for CAPS staff; working closely with other health care providers in the Health Center and community providing care to students; and outreach and consulting to the campus community.

Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree is required. Board accredited psychiatric residency training program is required. Board Certification in Psychiatry is strongly preferred. A minimum of three years work experience as a clinical psychiatrist is required.

Desired Qualifications
Experience in a college counseling center is strongly preferred. Texas licenses or license eligible to practice medicine with appropriate registration in Texas is required. Clinical knowledge and expertise in crisis management, collaboration with psychologists, suicide prevention, psychopharmacology and substance abuse and dependence is essential. Candidates must demonstrate strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work with diverse individuals/groups. Must also demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing. Candidates must possess basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products. Must also possess the ability to learn new computer applications quickly. Candidates must possess strong organizational and time management skills to effectively handle multiple tasks and prioritize. Candidates must have a strong commitment to a high standard of confidentiality and discretion, as the person in this role will be called on to handle confidential information with discretion.

University Description
Southern Methodist University, founded in 1911 by the United Methodist Church, has an enrollment of approximately 11,000 students. Located 5 miles north of downtown Dallas within the city of University Park, SMU has strong links to the community at large and offers convenient accessibility to the Dallas metroplex. The campus, spanning 210 acres with its 76 buildings, has 6 degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Meadows School of the Arts, Edwin L. Cox School of Business, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Law, and Perkins School of Theology. The student body is a diverse group, coming from all 50 states as well as 90 different countries, yielding a minority population of slightly over 21%.

Region Description

Required Application Materials
Curriculum vita and letter of interest. Eventually will require recommendation letters and graduate transcript.

Application Deadline
Priority consideration will be given to submissions received by October 30, 2009. The position is open until filled.

Starting Date
negotiable

Send Applications To:

Mailing Address
www.smu.edu/hr/recruit
Dallas, TX 

Phone Number
214 768-3311

Email Address
ksettle@smu.edu

Web Address
http://www.smu.edu/hr/recruit

This listing expires on:
12/27/2009