Current Job Opportunities
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July 10, 2017
The Associate Director Practice Management and Systems Delivery Policy supports the Director of Practice Management and Systems Delivery Policy in the development and execution of successful psychiatric practice and system delivery policy strategies. The Associate Director will monitor and, as directed, act upon policy developments regarding access to care, private practice delivery, community-based delivery, ACO, and integrated/collaborative care, as well as work with relevant councils.
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July 6, 2017
The Senior Staff Writer writes news and feature articles and produces video and audio reports for Psychiatric News, APA's official newspaper, and its related electronic news vehicles. Subject areas may include but are not limited to scientific and clinical developments in psychiatry; issues that affect the practice of psychiatry and patients; and news in subareas of psychiatry and APA initiatives, such as legislative/legal news, disaster psychiatry, and military psychiatry. The incumbent must follow accepted journalistic practice and standards and plan art (photos, charts, etc.) to accompany articles and news briefs. Also required are excellent writing, analytic, and interpersonal skills; the ability to meet tight deadlines; and the ability to work successfully with Psychiatric News colleagues and within a membership association environment.
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June 29, 2017
The position provides program management for six American Psychiatric Association/American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APA/APAF) fellowship programs. This position assists the APAF Executive Director and APA Director of DDHE in managing the fellowships and related activities including All Fellows’ Orientation, APAF BOD reports, monthly conference calls, mid year and end of the year evaluations, special events at Annual and fall meetings. In addition, program manager will work with the six fellowship selection committee members. Oversees 12 awards and liaisons with respective selection committees.
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March 30, 2017
The Project Manager for Scientific Programs assists the Senior Associate Director in the planning and coordinating of all activities related to the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Annual Meeting and IPS: Mental Health Services Conference. Housed within the Division of Education, the project manager will work in the Office of Scientific Programs (OSP) which is responsible for the development and implementation of the educational content of these two meetings. Primary responsibilities for this position includes the direct management of projects associated with the planning committees, assisting with adherence of production timelines, coordinating with the Office of CME, and assisting with various departmental tasks as assigned. The Project Manager is also responsible for assisting the Senior Associate Director with developing, administering, and implementing administrative procedures and operational methods for the efficient functioning of all Annual Meeting and IPS: Mental Health Services Conference activities and ensuring that ACCME guidelines are followed.
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June 26, 2017
This position is responsible for the business operations and financial activities of American Psychiatric Association Publishing, a division of the American Psychiatric Association. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, and analysis. Position is charged with business and financial oversight of publishing, including customer service, distribution and inventory management, and accounts receivable. The director oversees operations and systems for circulation, online access, and book fulfillment, customer service, and shipping/warehousing. The director is responsible for the financial activities for all publishing departments and their coordination with other APA units.
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June 26, 2017
The Project Manager assists the Director of CME in the planning and coordinating of CME activities and coordinating content for Focus: The Journal of Lifelong Learning. Housed within the Division of Education, the project manager will work with the CME team to development and implementation CME accreditation of programs in both the direct sponsorship and joint sponsorship program. Primary responsibilities for this position includes working with the associated planning committees, adherence of production timelines, coordinating with the Office of Scientific Programs on CME related tasks, coordinating with Focus journal authors, and assisting with various departmental tasks as assigned. The Project Manager is also responsible for assisting the CME Director with developing, administering, and implementing administrative procedures and operational methods for the efficient review of CME applications and ensuring that ACCME guidelines are followed.
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June 26, 2017
The Acquisitions Coordinator manages the flow of book manuscripts, proposals, and query letters submitted to APA Publishing and corresponds with authors, editors, and reviewers throughout the acquisition and publication of APA Publishing books; enters data and manages the All Books database while implementing the peer review process of proposals and manuscripts; supports the delivery of biannual royalties and statements to APA Publishing authors; requests and prepares royalty advances; acts as liaison to the APA Publishing Editorial Board, authors, editors, contributors, and staff; assists the Publisher; manages office functions; and performs miscellaneous administrative duties.
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June 22, 2017
As advised by the Chief of Government Relations and Director of Federal Relations, the Deputy Director of Federal Relations will work with the Director in the development and advancement of APA’s federal agenda, both legislative and regulatory, covering key advocacy priorities, including broader health care system reforms and mental health reform, physician reimbursement, physician workforce development, mental health parity, and medical research.
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May 18, 2017
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others through the Education and Justice Sectors? Do you like to create, develop, and deliver initiatives that have a direct impact on the community? Do you have experience in developing partnerships? If yes, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation seeks a Program Director–School and Justice Initiatives. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter and have extensive program management experience with national initiatives, as well as with the Justice programs in the mental health space. Experience also in education with middle and/or high school educational programs is a plus, along with curriculum design for programs to support school mental health.
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May 17, 2017
Are you a government relations professional with PAC and grassroots experience interested in working with a team to build strong advocacy engagement? The APA is looking for a talented, strategic and political thinker with PAC and grassroots experience to support our federal and state government relations teams on multiple advocacy projects and tasks. This individual will gain PAC and lobbying experience and will be responsible for managing APA’s grassroots outreach by utilizing his/her skills to work on behalf of our nation’s psychiatrists, patients and families. The ideal candidate would be a college graduate and have 3-5 years related experience driving political advocacy campaigns. If you have a passion for mental health issues and the ability to make a difference, we welcome you!
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May 16, 2017
The APA is looking for a Salesforce and .NET Developer, to help enhance its new platform of engagement for our members, clients and donors. As Salesforce developer, you’ll work with the other developers and database administrators to support the organization in business process engineering, re-engineering & automation. As .NET developer, you’ll be part of the team supporting our future content mgmt. system (Kentico CMS) and maintain some of our legacy applications. You’ll be integral part of cross-functional teams, assisting with requirements and user stories, to then translate them into functional applications. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, fun team where every day you can learn something new; if you can work independently and you thrive in problem solving, this is the place to be!
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April 5, 2017
Do you have a passion for helping those experiencing mental illness and/or a substance use disorder? Are you a legislative or legal professional with state govt. relations experience and a positive results-oriented leader? The APA is looking for a talented and experienced state govt. relations professional to lead and implement APA legislative and policy goals throughout the country. Working with a superb team of regional directors, the Director will utilize his/her skills to work on behalf of our nation’s psychiatrists and advocate for the patients and families they interact with. The ideal candidate would have a graduate or law degree and significant experience in state govt. relations. If you have a passion for mental health issues and the ability to make a difference, we welcome you!
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