Description

Assistant/ Associate/ Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Comprehensive Assessment and Response Tracking System (CARTS)

Hiring Department: Department of Psychiatry

Location: 1601 W. Taylor St., Chicago IL  60612

Requisition ID: 1036917

Posting Closing Date: 10/15/2025

Compensation: $250,000.00-$300,000.00

Job Summary:

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is seeking to recruit a child and adolescent psychiatrist to serve as Director of the Comprehensive Assessment and Response Tracking System (CARTS) Program that serves youth in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The CARTS Program includes three arms. First, the Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU) is a 9-bed acute psychiatric unit housed at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. The CATU treats youth referred by DCFS care who range between the ages of 11 and 17 years who have been identified as being the most at-risk. Second, in addition to directing and serving as an attending child and adolescent psychiatrist on CATU, the Director will lead the Response Training System (RTS), which functions as the consultation arm of the CARTS program and supports community and residential treatment programs that care for DCFS youth. The third arm is the Therapeutic Residential Program Monitoring Initiative (TRPMI). The TRPMI provides technical assistance and consultation to DCFS and congregate care providers when a residential treatment facility has been identified as having significant quality issues as identified by the DCFS Residential Monitoring Program. The director would also work with other child psychiatrists on CATU, supervise staff, and collaborate as needed with on-site pediatric services.

It is anticipated that this position will be on the non-tenure, clinician-educator track. The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate with various state agencies in addition to DCFS and will have administrative time to direct these programs. This position includes teaching and supervision of fellows, residents, medical students, and other trainees in inpatient, didactic, and possibly outpatient settings, and shared on-call duties. 

The applicant must be a physician or physician-scientist and have completed an ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited residency in Psychiatry and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The applicant must possess or be eligible for an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Illinois, a State of Illinois Controlled Substance License, and an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration license, and must be Board-Certified in Psychiatry and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  Experience and interest in teaching and supervising medical students and fellows/residents in an inpatient setting are essential. 

The CARTS program is a component of the UIC Institute for Juvenile Research, which has been a leader in clinical care, education, and research focused on child and adolescent mental health since 1909. In this role, the CARTS Director will be administratively under the supervision of the Director of IJR. As needed, research resources can be provided to support expanding the research productivity of the CARTS program. IJR is a leading component of UIC Psychiatry, which is one of the largest Psychiatry departments in the Midwest. We are also one of the top-ranked teaching departments at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, the largest medical school in the country, with both preclinical and clinical teaching and mentoring opportunities. Our clinical services focus on diverse and vulnerable patients, serving predominantly minority and economically underserved populations on the South and West Sides of Chicago.  The UIC Department of Psychiatry is known for its basic, clinical, translational, and psychosocial research and is ranked first in NIH funding of all Chicago universities and is ranked nationally.

An important overarching goal at UIC is to attract world-class faculty to enrich the educational experience of our bright and motivated students and trainees and provide high-quality care to our diverse and vulnerable patient populations. UIC is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities, and those with a passion for serving the underserved.

Benefits and Compensation: 

The previously determined salary range for this position is $250,000.00 to $300,000.00. 

We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications. The final salary will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements. 

The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Benefits - System Human Resource Services. 

Please visit our department website at www.psych.uic.edu. Applicants must apply online at http://jobs.uic.edu and reference Job Requisition 1036917 and submit a CV, cover letter, and three names of references by 10/15/2025. The application review process will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The start date is flexible.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This employment offer is contingent on your timely submission of proof of your vaccination. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

The University of Illinois Chicago is an equal opportunity employer, including Disability/Vets. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.