Psychiatry Residency Training Program Director - Detroit

The Department of Psychiatry is an international leader in mental healthcare and has received many prestigious awards in recognition of its accomplishments.

Duties will include: 

• Supervising resident physicians as they conduct evaluations, psychotherapy and follow up appointments   
• Developing curriculum, monitoring and evaluating resident progress and coordinating training with other medical faculty and clinical providers and staff   
• Attending department meetings, clinical staff meetings, committee meetings
• Strong institutional commitment to upholding directives of well respected ACGME program 

As a member of the Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the largest in the country, you will have access to colleagues through a clinical network that values close collaboration and open communication. Henry Ford Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is the leading provider of integrated mental health services in Michigan. A dedicated, diverse, enthusiastic and highly skilled team, we differentiate ourselves from the competition by our continual pursuit of perfect behavioral health care – care which is safe, effective, and patient-centered. Our pursuit of perfect mental health care is enriched by our academic mission, including the education and training of health care professionals, as well as the scientific investigation of brain function and human behavior. 

Qualifications: 

• Must be board certified in Psychiatry
• Board eligible candidates must be certified in the first three years of employment. 

Founded in 1915, the Henry Ford Medical Group is one of the nation’s largest and most experienced group practices. The 1,900-member group of physicians and researchers fosters innovation and advancement in clinical care, education and research while encouraging improvement in technology and patient care processes.

As one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, Henry Ford Health trains more than 1,500 medical students, residents, and fellows annually in more than 50 accredited programs. Its dedication to education and research is supported by nearly $100 million in annual grants.

The medical group’s focus areas are further enriched by the new Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences, a 30-year partnership created to set a new standard for how individuals and communities experience care across the state of Michigan and the nation. This joint research enterprise is in pursuit of a robust NCI-designated cancer program, a focus on academic medical and health education of the future, and fighting health disparities. Henry Ford Health also has a long-standing relationship with Wayne State University.

With 33,000 team members, Henry Ford Health comprises five acute care hospitals, three behavioral health facilities, 250+ ambulatory sites, Health Alliance Plan (a health insurance and wellness company) and a clinically integrated network. The system's flagship, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, is a Level 1 Trauma Center recognized for clinical excellence in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, sports medicine, multi-organ transplants and cancer treatment.