Child & Adolescent Fellowship Director

University of North Dakota -
Fargo, ND

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Job Details

Full-time
$85,000 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Curriculum implementation management in an education administration role
Faculty evaluation
Program management
Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area)
Clinical training
Clinical staff mentoring
Overseeing academic personnel management
Adolescents
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Continuous quality improvement (CQI)
Pediatric psychiatry

Full Job Description

Child & Adolescent Fellowship Director

498465

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Full-time Faculty

Closing on: Aug 20 2026

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Salary/Position Classification

$85,000 contract, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
8-12 hours per week
This position will work onsite the Fargo, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

The Child & Adolescent Fellowship Director will work within the Department in the UND-SMHS to oversee the subspecialty training of physicians and ensure compliance with ACGME standards. The addition of this 0.2 - 0.3FTE position is a necessary element in the ACGME Common Program Requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Administration
- Provide overall leadership and accountability for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program in compliance with ACGME Program Requirements
- Serve as the ACGME designated Program Director, with responsibility for program accreditation, annual program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement
- Ensure adequate protected time for program administration and fellow supervision consistent with ACGME requirements
- Recruit, supervise, and evaluate fellowship core faculty and collaborate in the hiring and supervision of the program coordinator
- Develop and manage the program budget in collaboration with departmental and GME leadership
Educational Program Development
- Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive curriculum that meets or exceeds ACGME Child and Adolescent Psychiatry training requirements
- Ensure fellows achieve competency across all ACGME domains, including patient care, medical knowledge, professionalism, systems based practice, practice based learning, and interpersonal communication
- Oversee fellow evaluations, milestone reporting, remediation, and promotion decisions
- Foster a learning environment that emphasizes trauma informed care, cultural humility, interdisciplinary collaboration, and wellness
Clinical Supervision and Teaching
- Ensure direct clinical supervision and teaching to fellows in outpatient, inpatient, and community based child and adolescent psychiatry settings
- Ensure fellows have exposure to a broad range of clinical experiences, including rural psychiatry, telepsychiatry, collaborative care, and care for underserved populations
- Promote evidence based, ethical, and developmentally informed psychiatric practice
Recruitment and Faculty Development
- Lead fellowship recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes
- Mentor faculty in teaching, supervision, and scholarly activity related to child and adolescent psychiatry education
- Support faculty development aligned with ACGME expectations and UND academic mission
Scholarly Activity and Community Engagement
- Engage in scholarly activity consistent with faculty rank, including education, clinical innovation, research, or community based scholarship
- Collaborate with UND faculty, Healthcare organizations, state agencies, and community partners to advance child and adolescent mental health across North Dakota
- Represent the fellowship program at institutional, regional, and national levels
Fellow and Program Wellness
- Monitor fellow workload, stress, and well being, and intervene when learning or personal conditions may impair performance, as required by ACGME standards
- Promote a culture of psychological safety, professionalism, and inclusivity

Required Competencies

Educational Leadership: Provides strategic leadership for fellowship curriculum development, implementation, and continuous quality improvement in alignment with ACGME Psychiatry Program Requirements.
Faculty Leadership & Development: Recruits, mentors, evaluates, and develops core and clinical faculty; fosters a culture of educational excellence and accountability.
Fellowship Assessment & Advancement: Oversees fellowship selection, evaluation, clinical competency committee processes, remediation, promotion, and due process.
Clinical Training Oversight: Maintains high quality, ethical, and supervised clinical learning environments across training sites.
Program Administration & Management: Manages program operations, collaboration with departmental and institutional GME leadership, assists department leadership in budgeting
Professionalism, Wellness, & Learning Environment: Promotes professionalism, psychological safety, and fellowship well-being within the learning environment.

Minimum Requirements

Must have an MD, DO, or equivalent degree
Eligibility for medical licensure in North Dakota
Five years of post fellowship clinical experience in child and adolescent psychiatry
Demonstrated experience in graduate medical education, supervision, or academic leadership
Ability to meet ACGME requirements for Program Director appointment
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience as a fellowship or residency program director, associate program director, or core faculty

To Apply

Interested applicants must complete the online application and include the following materials:

Cover letter detailing interest and qualifications for the position
Current curriculum vitae
Contact information for three professional references

Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, sick leave in addition to paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Find out more about UND's great benefits and perks!

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DEPARTMENT:

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sci

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin (including shared ancestry/ethnicity), religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran's status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.

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