Culture and Inclusion at WashU Medicine… Inclusivity is a core value at WashU Medicine and in the Department of Psychiatry. We are committed to building and sustaining inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, trainees, and faculty. We believe that building a team with a variety of talents and experiences enriches us individually and as a department by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Inclusivity is a core value at WashU Medicine and in the Department of Psychiatry. We are committed to building and sustaining inclusive and productive working and learning environments for all students, staff, trainees, and faculty. We believe that building a team with a variety of talents enriches us individually and as a department by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.
What we advocate for… We advocate for access to high quality care and mental health treatment in our community. We dedicate ourselves to being agents of change, especially to dismantle mental health stigmas and barriers.
How Culture and Inclusivity shows up in our mission… We acknowledge that to accomplish such a bold mission, our department must reflect the robust talent of our community and the world. We strive to advance the understanding and treatment of psychiatric disorders for all by addressing disparities in access to mental health services, through research, education, and clinical care and ensuring an inclusive workforce across all levels of faculty, trainees, and staff. Additionally, we do annual work inside the institution to analyze our pay, advancement, and other related practices to ensure we live up to our mission internally.
How we hire… We acknowledge that to accomplish such a bold mission, our department must reflect the robust talent of our community and the world. We strive to advance the understanding and treatment of psychiatric disorders for all by addressing disparities in access to mental health services, through research, education, and clinical care and ensuring an inclusive workforce across all levels of faculty, trainees, and staff. Additionally, we do annual work inside the institution to analyze our pay, advancement, and other related practices to ensure we live up to our mission internally.
How you fit in… To achieve these objectives, we ask candidates to align their experience and talents with the school’s mission of promoting inclusive excellence. They should be prepared to further this objective within WashU Medicine and collaborate with various communities of students, faculty, staff, trainees, and patients.
Learn more…Visit our websites to learn more about Culture and Inclusion initiatives in the Department of Psychiatry and at WashU Medicine.