Instructor or Higher (Psychiatry)

Job Posted 11/28/2024
Texas Tech University System
El Paso, TX
United States
Job Description
Job Description
Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

  • Provides direct patient care by evaluating, diagnosing, and treating the full spectrum of mental health conditions using a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment modalities within a multidisciplinary setting
  • Provides consultation to faculty and learners concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients
  • Provides crisis-intervention support, as needed
  • Assumes professional responsibility for their clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and clinical documentation
  • Teaches and supervises psychology interns, psychology post-doctoral trainees, residents, fellows, and medical students in both clinical and classroom settings
  • Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
  • Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work
  • Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complimentary to the institutional mission
  • Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations
  • Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures
  • Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine's Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility


  • Bilingual (Spanish/English)
  • Experience with integration of current technologies in the delivery of care such as the use of Clinical Video Telehealth
  • Emerging or established regional or national professional reputation for the rank of Associate Professor or higher


Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in psychology from a college or university that is accredited by the
American Psychological Association
• Successful completion of an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological
Association
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a psychologist by the Texas State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists

Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website.