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Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Psychiatry at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a part-time Clinical Advisory Dean, Professor (HS).

The Clinical Advisory Dean (CAD) serves as a dedicated mentor and advisor to approximately 15 third-year and 15 fourth-year medical students annually. CADs guide students through key academic and career milestones during their clinical years, providing one-on-one support and expert advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Third-Year Students:
  • Meet a minimum of three times annually
    • Sept/Oct: Transition to clerkships and early career planning
    • Jan/Feb: Senior year schedule and elective planning
    • June/July: Academic review, career strategy, and MSPE preparation
• Fourth-Year Students:
  • Provide structured advising on the residency application process
    • June/July: Application overview
    • Aug/Sept: Personal statement and MSPE drafting; CV/application reviews
    • Oct: Mock interviews (as needed)
    • Jan/Feb: Rank list review
• CADs also attend two-to-three annual meetings with Career Services and fellow CADs, and are expected to consult with Career Services about student concerns. All scheduling is centrally managed, but CADs must offer availability during daytime and early evening hours. This role is in addition to current clinical/academic duties unless otherwise adjusted by departmental leadership. Flexibility from students and Career Services will support the integration of these responsibilities.
• Idea candidates are dynamic educators with exceptional communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, academic leadership, and scholarly achievement.
• Lead the department's Grand Rounds - present clinical cases, research updates, or specialty topics to faculty, trainees, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Teach residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Provide structured didactics, clinical teaching, and mentorship across training levels.
• Provide occasional Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (CL) coverage supervising residents.
• Supervise residents responding to psychiatric consults in medical and surgical units, ensuring timely evaluation and management.
• Participate in departmental research initiatives or lead independent projects.
• Design and conducting studies, collaborating with institutional partners on grant-funded projects, submitting abstracts and manuscripts.

Required Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor Degree or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree.
• New York State Medical Doctor/Physician Licensure.
• Distinguished record of scholarship, and be an accomplished teacher or passionate mentor in the field of medicine. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; Variable Hours (Part-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu