Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director - Clinical Physician

UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX

UT Southwestern is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth and ranks among the top 50 hospitals nationally in 12 specialties ranging from brain to heart to cancer care - the most of any hospital in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Reports annual Best Hospitals rankings in the 2025 report, nine of our specialties ranked in the top 25 in the nation.

Job Summary

As part of the UT Southwestern Medical Center clinical team in Psychiatry, you will join in an evolving effort to push ahead of the traditional boundaries of medicine, deliver cures and transform patient care. In our growing downtown Dallas campus, we have psychiatrists, psychologists, neuroscientists and many varied students advancing the development of neurotherapeutic interventions for challenging brain disorders, discovering advanced understanding of the causes of psychiatric illnesses and cures.

The Department of Psychiatrys vision is to meet the behavioral health needs of diverse communities across North Texas and beyond by increasing equitable access to psychiatric care and the latest advancements in neuroscience and psychiatry and preparing an effective workforce to achieve these objectives.

We are recruiting an outstanding Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director to join our University Hospital Psychiatry team and help shape this innovative and expanding clinical enterprise.

Position Highlights

• Faculty role within a top-ranked academic medical center and nationally recognized Psychiatry department.
• This position will require direct patient care as well as teaching and supervision of psychiatry residents, medical students, clinical psychology graduate students, and other trainees.
• Access to state-of-the-art psychiatric and neuroscientific research programs, including interventional psychiatry.
• Competitive guaranteed salary with wRVU incentive, comprehensive benefits, PTO, parental leave, and conference support.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Psychiatry
• Eligible for Texas medical licensure
• Minimum of 4 years of post-training experience preferred
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Training in interventional psychiatry (ECT, ketamine-based therapies, and TMS) is a plus but not required.
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

About Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas is a vibrant, fast-growing metro of over 7.5 million residents, known for its strong economy, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving arts, dining, and entertainment scenes. The region is home to six major professional sports teams. From walkable urban living in Downtown and Uptown to family-friendly suburban communities, abundant parks, cultural attractions, and year-round activities, Dallas offers an exceptional quality of life for professionals and families alike.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and NIH loan repayment program
• Two types of retirement programs, including a lifetime annuity pension plan with a substantial employer match contribution

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Contact:

Megan Davis

Clinical Physician Recruiter, Talent Acquisition

Office of Human Resources

UT Southwestern Medical Center

P: 972-449-9836

Email: megan.davis@utsouthwestern.edu