Overview The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking new full-time faculty members at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the University Medical Line or Clinician Educator Line. These are positions for clinician scientists specializing in mental health, based in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, either located on the Stanford campus and related facilities or at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.
Responsibilities and criteria Major criteria for appointment in the University Medical Line: excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
Major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators: excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
This search is open to candidates from multiple disciplines/specialties, inclusive of physicians, psychologists, and doctoral-level social workers and nurse practitioners.
The activities of the Department are diverse and include clinical, translational, and bench science research, a broad portfolio of clinical care, and extensive educational programs.
The search is ongoing – applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and will be accepted through November of 2027.
Qualifications Physician applicants must have a medical degree or equivalent degree, completed training in General Psychiatry, be board-certified or board-eligible in General Psychiatry, and possess or be fully eligible for a California medical license. Physicians interested in working with children must hold board certification in child psychiatry.
Clinical psychologist applicants must have a doctoral degree in psychology or equivalent degree, have completed an APA-accredited internship, and possess or be fully eligible for licensure as a psychologist in California.
Applicants who are doctoral-level social workers and nurse practitioners must possess or be fully eligible for California clinical licensure.
Commitment and environment Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions. The university values freedom of thought and expression and encourages an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.
Compensation The pay offered to the selected candidate will be based on field or discipline; base pay ranges are provided below and may be subject to adjustment. The pay range is a good faith estimate and based on rank, experience, training, and field or discipline; not all components of compensation are included. For more information about compensation and benefits, please contact the department.
How to apply Interested applicants should submit their curriculum vitae and a brief letter outlining experience and interests in clinical care, teaching, and research via the following application link: https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/job/494748/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-university-medical-line-psychiatry-and-behavioral-sciences. Please contact Heather Kenna Hall (hkenna@stanford.edu) with any questions.