UCSF/SFGH Public Psychiatry Fellowship - UCSF Department of ...

UCSF/SFGH Public Psychiatry FellowshipThe Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco offers a non-ACGMEaccredited fellowship in Community Psychiatry through its affiliate program at San FranciscoGeneral Hospital. This one year traineeship, under the Direction of Christina Mangurian, MD,Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and James W. Dilley, MD, Vice-Chair of the Dept. ofPsychiatry at UCSF and Chief of Psychiatry at San Francisco General Hospital, will develop andeducate the next generation of leaders in community psychiatry. Core Faculty for the Traineeshipincludes Mark Leary, MD, Robert Cabaj, MD, Irene Sung, MD, Martha Shumway, PhD, and RajParekh, MD.This one year training experience, in collaboration with Community Behavioral Health Services(CBHS), San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), will be oriented around a range ofclinical care activities within existing CBHS community psychiatry service programs (0.80 FTE)and (0.20FTE) focusing on building a knowledge base specific to Public Psychiatry. Fellows willbe strongly committed to the role of psychiatrists as physicians caring for the chronically andseriously mentally ill and receive didactic education oriented towards becoming leaders in publicpsychiatry. Fellows will learn about the history and organizational structure of public psychiatry,program development, effectiveness and advocacy. Fellows will also be expected to prepare anevaluation or quality assurance project focused on improving some aspect of care at their clinicalcare assignment.Core Activities of the Traineeship will include:Element I: Academic or Didactic CurriculumElement II: Primary Field Placement in CBHS outpatient clinicElement III: Faculty Supervision and MentoringElement IV: Teaching, Presenting, and SupervisingElement V: Research/Quality Improvement ProjectElement VI: Systems Management SkillsElement VII: Community, Consumer, or Family AdvocacyElement VIII: Recovery/Resiliency Oriented ServicesElement IX: Cultural Disparities, Competency and SensitivityElement X: TelepsychiatryCompetencies:The didactic, clinical, administrative, and scholarship experiences provided during the traineeshipwill enable fellows to develop knowledge in:Prevention and public health approaches to community mental healthHistorical foundations of community mental healthEffective leadership practices and consultation methodsAdministration and financing of public psychiatric servicesIntegrated care for co-occurring disordersProgram development in public behavioral health systems and system based care with anemphasis on the role of psychiatrists as physiciansServices for special populations: Homeless, Criminal Offenders, LGBT clients,Addicted, Child and Family, Geriatric, Institutionalized.Person - Centered Care: Assessment and Treatment with a focus on diverse populationsProfessionalism

Term of FellowshipTrainees will be junior faculty and hold the rank of Clinical Instructor, UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry.Salary is set at $75,000 annually plus full benefits including health care, vacation and educationalleave. These board eligible trainees will serve one-year terms (July 1, 2011 -- June 30, 2012).Fellows will also be eligible to earn additional compensation for providing evening/weekendcoverage in the psychiatric emergency room at the hospital.RequirementsApplicants must have completed a general adult residency in psychiatry and by the time thefellowship begins, must have a California medical license. Applicants must either be a US citizenor hold an appropriate visa. Fellows will be selected from applicants whose achievements reflecta strong desire to advance the work of public psychiatry in caring for those with complex mentalhealth disorders and an interest in integrating mental health and primary care. Minority applicantsare especially encouraged to apply.How to ApplyTo apply, please send a cover letter telling us a little about yourself and your interest in publicpsychiatry, a CV, and contact information for three references. In your cover letter pleaseindicate if you currently hold a California Medical License and if you are not a US citizen, let usknow your visa status. After reviewing this information, we will arrange interviews. A completeset of training documents will be requested prior to final acceptance. Please send the requestedmaterials to:Christina Mangurian, MDDirector, UCSF/SFGH Public Psychiatry FellowshipSFGH Department of Psychiatry1001 Potrero Ave, Suite 7MSan Francisco, CA 94110