Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. This is a compelling opportunity for a distinguished and visionary academic leader to shape the future of a high-impact department, with a firm commitment to clinical excellence, innovative education, robust research, and meaningful community engagement. The Chair will have the opportunity to lead and expand programs serving one of the nation’s most diverse and underserved urban populations while advancing Temple’s mission of academic and clinical distinction.The Chair will serve as the academic, clinical, and administrative leader of the Department, with responsibility for setting strategic direction and providing operational oversight across all departmental activities at Temple University Hospital campuses, including the Episcopal Campus. Reporting directly to the Dean of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, the Chair will work in close partnership with Temple Health leadership to advance departmental priorities, strengthen clinical and academic programs, and support institutional strategic initiatives.The Chair will provide decisive leadership and inspire excellence in clinical care, education, and scholarly activity, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. The Department comprises twenty-four (24) physician-faculty members who deliver comprehensive psychiatric services across inpatient and outpatient settings at Temple University Hospital and the Episcopal Campus. Behavioral Health services include long- and short-term adult inpatient care, a full-service outpatient program specializing in psychotherapy and pharmacologic management, and a Crisis Response Center that provides psychiatric emergency services for individuals experiencing acute mental or behavioral health crises. In all clinical and academic endeavors, the Chair will work closely with the Dean to ensure exceptional educational experiences for medical students, residents, and fellows.The successful candidate will be an accomplished academic psychiatrist with demonstrated experience in clinical and academic leadership, program development, faculty recruitment and mentorship, and operational and fiscal management, as well as a strong record of scholarly achievement. The Chair will exemplify integrity, inclusivity, and institutional stewardship while cultivating a culture of respect, accountability, and community engagement. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of emerging trends in psychiatry and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across institutional and community settings. Through visionary leadership and a steadfast commitment to Temple’s mission of service, the Chair will guide the Department in delivering equitable, high-quality care and advancing the legacy of the University’s founding President, Dr. Russell Conwell.Key priorities for the Chair will include expanding clinical services within the Substance Use Disorder Clinic; continued growth of the Health System’s Integrated Behavioral Health and Perinatal Behavioral Health programs; and enhancing the Department’s research footprint through strengthened collaboration with investigators from the LKSOM Center for Substance Use Research (CSAR), faculty engagement, and scholarly presentations. Additional priorities include overseeing ongoing physical safety initiatives at the Episcopal Campus and ensuring that all departmental programs consistently meet or exceed the quality, safety, and performance standards established by Temple University Health System (TUHS).Key RelationshipsThe Chairperson is accountable directly to: Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACSThe Marjorie Joy Katz Dean, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClaire Raab, MDPresident and CEO, Temple Faculty PhysiciansCore Leadership ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute a strategic plan for the Department that aligns with the Katz and Temple Faculty Physicians strategic plan. The plan should address the following five areas of responsibility: Clinical Care, Educational Mission (medical students, other professional students, residents and fellows, faculty and outreach CME), Faculty Mentoring (promotion, clinical, educational, and research productivity), Research (grant support, publications, presentations), and Administrative.Create an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance, and belonging for all.Create and execute strategies to engage with local communities, building trust and fostering partnerships.Partner with Faculty Affairs and Education to develop faculty programs for academic and professional growth. Manage the resources of the department's clinical, research, and educational enterprise prudently and effectively. Communicate effectively and frequently with leadership and the faculty and staff to ensure that strategies and activities of the department enterprise are aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and goals. Develop a plan for recruiting, supporting, and mentoring faculty. Participate in faculty career development plans and retention efforts. Provide an annual evaluation of all department faculty. Make recommendations on faculty appointments, promotions, and tenure.Provide administrative direction and supervision to the department’s faculty and staff.Plan effectively for the anticipated demand for clinical services from expanding patient volumes, ensuring sufficient facilities, technologies, operations, staffing, and outreach activities.Ensure that clinical operations are patient-centered, efficient, effective, high-quality, and safe. Advance research activities consistent with the growth of clinical programs. Collaborate with the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Research and the Director of the Temple Addiction Research and Medicine Institute to lead this high-priority area of scholarship and clinical focus.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong ability to work collaboratively with leaders of various entities in advancing medical education.Ability to understand and uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain the organization's integrity.Personal record of distinguished scholarly, educational, research (basic and/or translational), and/or clinical accomplishments in Pediatrics.Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from all backgrounds and groups representing numerous societal interests and needs. Demonstrated records of program building and development, collaboration, community engagement, clinical care, education, and leadership.Experienced in recruiting and retaining faculty and staff from various backgrounds and recognizes the responsibilities of leadership in providing mentorship.Proven ability to develop and execute short- and long-term strategic initiatives.Experience leading complex clinical programs or departments.Track record of securing research funding or leading clinical trials.Fluency in Spanish is a plus, given the patient population served.Familiarity with urban health challenges and community-based care models.Educational Requirements and Minimum Qualifications This position requires an MD or equivalent. Qualified candidates must be board-certified in Psychiatry and Neurology and qualified for an academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (preferred) in the medical school. They must have an outstanding record of clinical care, research, scholarship, and mentoring/education. Candidates with additional pertinent degrees (Ph.D., M.B.A., and M.P.H.) and/or fellowship training are encouraged to apply. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Lastly, candidates should be active participants in specialty organizations/committees at the regional and national levels and must be able to obtain medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Faculty Appointment, Benefits/Compensation Annual compensation shall be determined based on the selected individual's experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, there is a comprehensive suite of benefits—including a generous 403(b) retirement match, 457(b), health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, tuition remission, and CME, among others. Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz), Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral ScienceFor more information, click Temple Psychiatry | Temple HealthThe OrganizationLewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, and Temple HealthThe Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is dedicated to excellence in education, research, and patient care, achieved by faculty, staff, and learners who represent and serve its diverse community.In 2015, Temple University School of Medicine was renamed the Lewis Katz School of Medicine in honor of Temple alumnus, former trustee, and philanthropist Lewis Katz. The school enjoys a national reputation for training humanistic clinicians and biomedical scientists, a school that values technical excellence and cultural competence. Katz School of Medicine has 27 basic science and clinical departments full and with over 700 full- and part-time faculty, 800 volunteer faculty, and more than 500 additional staff.With more than 11,000 alumni, Katz has trained a significant proportion of the physician base in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware region. Reflecting the excellent quality of a Temple medical education, the MD graduates are highly regarded by competitive residency training programs. They have made significant career contributions to both medical practice and medical research. Many have become department chairpersons, deans, and vice presidents of major academic medical centers.At Katz, students learn the true art and science of “doctoring.” The school’s world-class faculty sets the pace in key areas of investigation, pushing the boundaries of science to advance patient care.The Katz School of Medicine's home base is a modern, 11-story medical education and research building with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies. The building opened in 2009 and boasts open-air research labs, smart classrooms, and a state-of-the-art anatomy lab. More than half of the building's space is dedicated to research. With specialized research centers and strengths focused on population health, neuroscience, cancer, metabolic disease, lung disease, and inflammation, infectious diseases including HIV, cardiovascular disease, substance abuse, and translational science, Katz conducts investigations to break new ground and trains future generations of researchers to follow suit.In addition to its Philadelphia campus, Katz has a four-year regional campus in Bethlehem, PA—the St. Luke’s University Health Network-Bethlehem —and in York, PA—the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine at WellSpan Health.The Katz School of Medicine also provides opportunities for international students through educational affiliation agreements with universities worldwide. Visiting medical students may take up to two rotations within the program, and they must be full-time students in their final year of medical school.Katz has numerous research centers:Aging and Cardiovascular Disease CenterAlzheimer Center at TempleCenter for Asian HealthCenter for Biostatistics and EpidemiologyCenter for Inflammation and Lung ResearchCenter for Metabolic Disease ResearchCenter for Microbiology and ImmunologyCenter for Neurovirology and Gene EditingCenter for Substance Abuse ResearchCenter for Health Justice and Bioethics Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized MedicineThe Hope Center for Student Basic NeedsLemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics ResearchCenter for Neurodevelopment and RepairSol Sherry Thrombosis Research CenterWith its affiliates, including Fox Chase Cancer Center, Katz has been awarded over $135 million in research grants over the last year, including more than $55 million in NIH funding for Katz. Philanthropic support of scholarships - a top priority, along with support for education, patient care, research, and service to the community - averages more than $30 million annually, typically representing a quarter of Temple University’s overall philanthropic revenue.For more information on the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, click HERETemple UniversityTo learn more about Temple University, click HEREFounded by Russell H. Conwell in 1884, Temple’s official motto - Perseverantia Vincit, or Perseverance Conquers - reflects its students’ drive to succeed and ability to turn opportunities into accomplishments. Conwell’s purpose was “to give education to those who were unable to get it through the usual channels.” In Temple’s earliest incarnation, working-class citizens were taught late in the evening and referred to as “night owls,” giving rise to the school’s mascot and team name.In 1965, the University became a member of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, one of three state-related, comprehensive research universities in Pennsylvania. In addition to its Main Campus in North Philadelphia, Temple has three additional locations in Philadelphia: Temple University Center City, the Health Sciences Center, also in North Philadelphia, and the School of Podiatric Medicine near Philadelphia’s historic district. Regional campuses are located in Ambler and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with international campuses in Japan and Rome.Temple’s influence extends around the globe, with longstanding campuses in Tokyo and Rome, programs in London, Beijing, and other locations, nearly 190 institutional collaborations in 43 countries, and more than 350,000 alumni worldwide. High graduation rates, accomplished graduate degree programs, new living and learning facilities, and groundbreaking work in science education and research fuel Temple’s momentum. In the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Temple is in the “highest research activity” category, or R1, placing it among the top four percent of all four-year institutions in the nation.Temple offers 630 academic degree and certificate programs, including 2 associate degree programs, 176 bachelor’s programs, 182 master’s programs, 54 doctoral programs, and 13 professional practice degree programs. Temple is also among the nation’s largest providers of professional education, with approximately 3,800 students enrolled in the schools of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, and podiatric medicine.As an anchor institution in North Philadelphia, Temple is deeply engaged with the surrounding community through educational partnerships, workforce development, and neighborhood initiatives. Faculty and students benefit from the university’s dynamic urban setting, vibrant campus life, and opportunities to contribute to research, teaching, and service that make a meaningful impact locally and globally.We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences, thought, etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.About Temple HealthTo learn more about Temple Health, Click HERE Temple University Health System (Temple Health) is a $2.9 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research. Temple Health includes Temple University Hospital (TUH)-Main Campus; TUH-Episcopal Campus; TUH-Jeanes Campus; TUH-Northeastern Campus; Temple University Hospital - Fox Chase Cancer Center Outpatient Department; TUH-Northeastern Endoscopy Center; The Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Center, together with The Institute for Cancer Research, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc., The Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Center’s physician practice plan; Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital; Temple Women & Families; Temple Transport Team, a ground and air-ambulance company; Temple Physicians, Inc., a network of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices; and Temple Faculty Practice Plan, Inc., Temple Health’s physician practice plan. Temple Health is affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.Temple Health refers to the health, education, and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple Health and by the Katz School of Medicine. Temple Health neither provides nor controls the provision of health care. All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providers affiliated with Temple Health member organizations. Each Temple Health member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents.TUHS is a progressive and innovative organization. Within the past year, it has earned national and regional accolades for excellence in healthcare. Among these recognitions are the Philadelphia “Employer of Choice” (the only healthcare provider named), Forbes “Best in State” Employer, Healthcare Equality Index Leader, Nursing Magnet, Leapfrog “A” Safety Grade (eight times since 2020), Healthgrades “America’s Best Hospitals,” and Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award. These honors speak to the proud team culture of TUHS. Notable statistics about Temple Health include:990 licensed beds37,000 admissions6 million patient visits160,000 emergency room and urgent care visits23,000 inpatient and outpatient surgeries340 organ transplants2,000 births1,794 physicians350+ researchers765+ medical residents and fellows48 accredited residency training programs12,000+ faculty members and employeesTemple Faculty Physicians (TFP)Temple Faculty Physicians comprises more than 500 dually employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple’s healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing every subspecialty in modern medicine.While remaining committed to serving patients in the North Philadelphia community, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital’s Health Sciences campus in recent years. Today, Temple physicians care for patients at several Temple-affiliated hospitals and at satellite offices in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA, and other outpatient settings. This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many patients.A Board of Directors, comprised of key physicians and executive leaders of the Temple University Health System and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, governs Temple Faculty Physicians. We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences, thought, etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.Procedure for CandidacyTo be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. Your application will not be considered complete until you have submitted all the required documents and information. Application materials should include:a current curriculum vitae, a comprehensive letter of interest summarizing all relevant experience, qualifications, clinical, educational, and research interests, and a one-page summary of leadership accomplishments and philosophy. Candidates applying for this position must also provide a statement of contributions to working effectively in an urban environment.Please address your application to: Paul M. Katz, MD, Chair, Department of Neurology and Search Committee Chairperson, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, C/O Michael R. Lester, Assistant Dean, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: and candidate nominations should be directed to values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.?

Created: 2026-02-23