Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. This is a compelling opportunity for a distinguished and visionary academic leader to shape the future of a high-impact department with a firm commitment to clinical excellence innovative education robust research and meaningful community engagement. The Chair will have the opportunity to lead and expand programs serving one of the nations most diverse and underserved urban populations while advancing Temples mission of academic and clinical distinction.

The Chair will serve as the academic clinical and administrative leader of the Department with responsibility for setting strategic direction and providing operational oversight across all departmental activities at Temple University Hospital campuses including the Episcopal Campus. Reporting directly to the Dean of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine the Chair will work in close partnership with Temple Health leadership to advance departmental priorities strengthen clinical and academic programs and support institutional strategic initiatives.

The Chair will provide decisive leadership and inspire excellence in clinical care education and scholarly activity fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and professional growth. The Department comprises twenty-four (24) physician-faculty members who deliver comprehensive psychiatric services across inpatient and outpatient settings at Temple University Hospital and the Episcopal Campus. Behavioral Health services include long- and short-term adult inpatient care a full-service outpatient program specializing in psychotherapy and pharmacologic management and a Crisis Response Center that provides psychiatric emergency services for individuals experiencing acute mental or behavioral health all clinical and academic endeavors the Chair will work closely with the Dean to ensure exceptional educational experiences for medical students residents and fellows.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished academic psychiatrist with demonstrated experience in clinical and academic leadership program development faculty recruitment and mentorship and operational and fiscal management as well as a strong record of scholarly achievement. The Chair will exemplify integrity inclusivity and institutional stewardship while cultivating a culture of respect accountability and community engagement. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of emerging trends in psychiatry and the ability to build strong collaborative relationships across institutional and community settings. Through visionary leadership and a steadfast commitment to Temples mission of service the Chair will guide the Department in delivering equitable high-quality care and advancing the legacy of the Universitys founding President Dr. Russell Conwell.

Key priorities for the Chair will include expanding clinical services within the Substance Use Disorder Clinic; continued growth of the Health Systems Integrated Behavioral Health and Perinatal Behavioral Health programs; and enhancing the Departments research footprint through strengthened collaboration with investigators from the LKSOM Center for Substance Use Research (CSAR) faculty engagement and scholarly presentations. Additional priorities include overseeing ongoing physical safety initiatives at the Episcopal Campus and ensuring that all departmental programs consistently meet or exceed the quality safety and performance standards established by Temple University Health System (TUHS).

Key Relationships

The Chairperson is accountable directly to:

Amy J. Goldberg MD FACS

The Marjorie Joy Katz Dean Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Claire Raab MD

President and CEO Temple Faculty Physicians

Core Leadership Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic plan for the Department that aligns with the Katz and Temple Faculty Physicians strategic plan. The plan should address the following five areas of responsibility: Clinical Care Educational Mission (medical students other professional students residents and fellows faculty and outreach CME) Faculty Mentoring (promotion clinical educational and research productivity) Research (grant support publications presentations) and Administrative.
• Create an environment of professionalism respect tolerance and belonging for all.
• Create and execute strategies to engage with local communities building trust and fostering partnerships.
• Partner with Faculty Affairs and Education to develop faculty programs for academic and professional growth.
• Manage the resources of the departments clinical research and educational enterprise prudently and effectively.
• Communicate effectively and frequently with leadership and the faculty and staff to ensure that strategies and activities of the department enterprise are aligned with the organizations mission vision and goals.
• Develop a plan for recruiting supporting and mentoring faculty. Participate in faculty career development plans and retention efforts. Provide an annual evaluation of all department faculty. Make recommendations on faculty appointments promotions and tenure.

• Provide administrative direction and supervision to the departments faculty and staff.
• Plan effectively for the anticipated demand for clinical services from expanding patient volumes ensuring sufficient facilities technologies operations staffing and outreach activities.
• Ensure that clinical operations are patient-centered efficient effective high-quality and safe.
• Advance research activities consistent with the growth of clinical programs.
• Collaborate with the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Research and the Director of the Temple Addiction Research and Medicine Institute to lead this high-priority area of scholarship and clinical focus.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong ability to work collaboratively with leaders of various entities in advancing medical education.
• Ability to understand and uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain the organizations integrity.
• Personal record of distinguished scholarly educational research (basic and/or translational) and/or clinical accomplishments in Pediatrics.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from all backgrounds and groups representing numerous societal interests and needs.
• Demonstrated records of program building and development collaboration community engagement clinical care education and leadership.
• Experienced in recruiting and retaining faculty and staff from various backgrounds and recognizes the responsibilities of leadership in providing mentorship.
• Proven ability to develop and execute short- and long-term strategic initiatives.
• Experience leading complex clinical programs or departments.
• Track record of securing research funding or leading clinical trials.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus given the patient population served.
• Familiarity with urban health challenges and community-based care models.

Educational Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

This position requires an MD or equivalent. Qualified candidates must be board-certified in Psychiatry and Neurology and qualified for an academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (preferred) in the medical school. They must have an outstanding record of clinical care research scholarship and mentoring/education. Candidates with additional pertinent degrees (Ph.D. M.B.A. and M.P.H.) and/or fellowship training are encouraged to apply. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal organizational and problem-solving skills. Lastly candidates should be active participants in specialty organizations/committees at the regional and national levels and must be able to obtain medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Faculty Appointment Benefits/Compensation

Annual compensation shall be determined based on the selected individuals experience and addition to a competitive salary there is a comprehensive suite of benefitsincluding a generous 403(b) retirement match 457(b) health dental vision life malpractice tuition remission and CME among others.

Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz) Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

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The Organization

Lewis Katz School of Medicine Temple University and Temple Health

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is dedicated to excellence in education research and patient care achieved by faculty staff and learners who represent and serve its diverse community.

In 2015 Temple University School of Medicine was renamed the Lewis Katz School of Medicine in honor of Temple alumnus former trustee and philanthropist Lewis Katz. The school enjoys a national reputation for training humanistic clinicians and biomedical scientists a school that values technical excellence and cultural competence.

Katz School of Medicine has 27 basic science and clinical departments full and with over 700 full- and part-time faculty 800 volunteer faculty and more than 500 additional staff.

With more than 11000 alumni Katz has trained a significant proportion of the physician base in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware region. Reflecting the excellent quality of a Temple medical education the MD graduates are highly regarded by competitive residency training programs. They have made significant career contributions to both medical practice and medical research. Many have become department chairpersons deans and vice presidents of major academic medical centers.

At Katz students learn the true art and science of doctoring. The schools world-class faculty sets the pace in key areas of investigation pushing the boundaries of science to advance patient care.

The Katz School of Medicines home base is a modern 11-story medical education and research building with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies. The building opened in 2009 and boasts open-air research labs smart classrooms and a state-of-the-art anatomy lab. More than half of the buildings space is dedicated to research. With specialized research centers and strengths focused on population health neuroscience cancer metabolic disease lung disease and inflammation infectious diseases including HIV cardiovascular disease substance abuse and translational science Katz conducts investigations to break new ground and trains future generations of researchers to follow suit.

In addition to its Philadelphia campus Katz has a four-year regional campus in Bethlehem PAthe St. Lukes University Health Network-Bethlehem and in York PAthe Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine at WellSpan Health.

The Katz School of Medicine also provides opportunities for international students through educational affiliation agreements with universities worldwide. Visiting medical students may take up to two rotations within the program and they must be full-time students in their final year of medical school.

Katz has numerous research centers:

• Aging and Cardiovascular Disease Center
• Alzheimer Center at Temple
• Center for Asian Health
• Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Center for Inflammation and Lung Research
• Center for Metabolic Disease Research
• Center for Microbiology and Immunology
• Center for Neurovirology and Gene Editing
• Center for Substance Abuse Research
• Center for Health Justice and Bioethics
• Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized Medicine
• The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs
• Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics Research
• Center for Neurodevelopment and Repair
• Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center

With its affiliates including Fox Chase Cancer Center Katz has been awarded over $135 million in research grants over the last year including more than $55 million in NIH funding for Katz. Philanthropic support of scholarships - a top priority along with support for education patient care research and service to the community - averages more than $30 million annually typically representing a quarter of Temple Universitys overall philanthropic revenue.

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Temple University

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Founded by Russell H. Conwell in 1884 Temples official motto - Perseverantia Vincit or Perseverance Conquers - reflects its students drive to succeed and ability to turn opportunities into accomplishments. Conwells purpose was to give education to those who were unable to get it through the usual Temples earliest incarnation working-class citizens were taught late in the evening and referred to as night owls giving rise to the schools mascot and team name.

In 1965 the University became a member of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education one of three state-related comprehensive research universities in addition to its Main Campus in North Philadelphia Temple has three additional locations in Philadelphia: Temple University Center City the Health Sciences Center also in North Philadelphia and the School of Podiatric Medicine near Philadelphias historic district. Regional campuses are located in Ambler and Harrisburg Pennsylvania with international campuses in Japan and Rome.

Temples influence extends around the globe with longstanding campuses in Tokyo and Rome programs in London Beijing and other locations nearly 190 institutional collaborations in 43 countries and more than 350000 alumni worldwide. High graduation rates accomplished graduate degree programs new living and learning facilities and groundbreaking work in science education and research fuel Temples the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education Temple is in the highest research activity category or R1 placing it among the top four percent of all four-year institutions in the nation.

Temple offers 630 academic degree and certificate programs including 2 associate degree programs 176 bachelors programs 182 masters programs 54 doctoral programs and 13 professional practice degree programs. Temple is also among the nations largest providers of professional education with approximately 3800 students enrolled in the schools of dentistry law medicine pharmacy and podiatric medicine.

As an anchor institution in North Philadelphia Temple is deeply engaged with the surrounding community through educational partnerships workforce development and neighborhood initiatives. Faculty and students benefit from the universitys dynamic urban setting vibrant campus life and opportunities to contribute to research teaching and service that make a meaningful impact locally and globally.

We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students faculty and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences thought etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds experiences and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.

About Temple Health

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Temple University Health System (Temple Health) is a $2.9 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research. Temple Health includes Temple University Hospital (TUH)-Main Campus; TUH-Episcopal Campus; TUH-Jeanes Campus; TUH-Northeastern Campus; Temple University Hospital Fox Chase Cancer Center Outpatient Department; TUH-Northeastern Endoscopy Center; The Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Center together with The Institute for Cancer Research an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group Inc. The Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Centers physician practice plan; Temple Health Chestnut Hill Hospital; Temple Women & Families; Temple Transport Team a ground and air-ambulance company; Temple Physicians Inc. a network of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices; and Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc. Temple Healths physician practice plan. Temple Health is affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Temple Health refers to the health education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple Health and by the Katz School of Medicine. Temple Health neither provides nor controls the provision of health care. All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providers affiliated with Temple Health member organizations. Each Temple Health member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents.

TUHS is a progressive and innovative organization. Within the past year it has earned national and regional accolades for excellence in healthcare. Among these recognitions are the Philadelphia Employer of Choice (the only healthcare provider named) Forbes Best in State Employer Healthcare Equality Index Leader Nursing Magnet Leapfrog A Safety Grade (eight times since 2020) Healthgrades Americas Best Hospitals and Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award. These honors speak to the proud team culture of TUHS.

Notable statistics about Temple Health include:

• 990 licensed beds
• 37000 admissions
• 6 million patient visits
• 160000 emergency room and urgent care visits
• 23000 inpatient and outpatient surgeries
• 340 organ transplants
• 2000 births
• 1794 physicians
• 350 researchers
• 765 medical residents and fellows
• 48 accredited residency training programs
• 12000 faculty members and employees

Temple Faculty Physicians (TFP)

Temple Faculty Physicians comprises more than 500 dually employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temples healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing every subspecialty in modern medicine.

While remaining committed to serving patients in the North Philadelphia community Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospitals Health Sciences campus in recent years. Today Temple physicians care for patients at several Temple-affiliated hospitals and at satellite offices in Center City Philadelphia Fort Washington PA Oaks PA and other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many patients.

A Board of Directors comprised of key physicians and executive leaders of the Temple University Health System and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine governs Temple Faculty Physicians.

We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students faculty and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences thought etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds experiences and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.

Procedure for Candidacy

To be considered for this position you must complete an online application. Your application will not be considered complete until you have submitted all the required documents and information.

Application materials should include:a current curriculum vitae a comprehensive letter of interest summarizing all relevant experience qualifications clinical educational and research interests and a one-page summary of leadership accomplishments and philosophy. Candidates applying for this position must also provide a statement of contributions to working effectively in an urban environment.

Please address your application to: Paul M. Katz MD Chair Department of Neurology and Search Committee Chairperson Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University C/O Michael R. Lester Assistant Dean Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Email:

Confidential inquiries and candidate nominations should be directed to

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age color disability ethnicity marital status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation veteran status or any other status protected by law.