Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist

Overview

Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School
Department: Psychiatry
Posted: Sep 24, 2025
Apply By: Open until filled

Description

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School, in conjunction with Ascension Seton and the Seton Family of Doctors, is committed to developing clinical, educational, and research initiatives that revolutionize how people get and stay mentally healthy in Central Texas and beyond. Our comprehensive pediatric mental health service line includes a 24-bed inpatient mental health unit at Dell Children's Medical Center, a partial hospitalization program, an intensive outpatient program, consultation-liaison services, and general outpatient services.

Faculty provide training to child and adolescent psychiatry fellows and pediatric psychology trainees and collaborate across disciplines to advance innovative clinical programming and research.

Inpatient Child Psychiatrist Role

We seek a board-certified or board-eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our clinical faculty and serve on our inpatient team at Dell Children's Medical Center. Primary responsibilities include providing clinical expertise to evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of mental health challenges for children and adolescents (ages 6-17) within a trauma-informed, family-centered, multidisciplinary model. The physician will collaborate closely with pediatric psychologists, psychiatrically trained nurses, behavioral health technicians, social workers, expressive therapists and other allied professionals;

contribute to on-call coverage for the Mental Health Unit; and actively engaged in education across disciplines - including medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and trainees. Opportunities exist for collaboration in innovative clinical programming, quality improvement and team-based research.

This position is designed as 0.5 FTE inpatient psychiatry, combined with 0.5 FTE tailored to the candidate's interests and program's needs (e.g., outpatient services, CL psychiatry or community mental health).

Austin is a vibrant university city known for its excellent schools, lively music scene, superb cuisine, and international festivals. The area provides ample outdoor activities with nearby lakes, rivers, and the Texas Hill Country.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.

• Competitive Base & Relocation Assistance
• Full-option benefits offering 100% employer paid PPO Medical Plan & Prescription Drug Coverage, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Malpractice
• Desirable Optional Coverages - Vision, Dental, FSA, VGTL, and STD/LTD
• Retirement Plan Options - TRS & ORP
• Work/Life Balance - PTO, Sick Time, Holidays, Comp Time, CME, Wellness Time, Onsite Campus Childcare, and more
• Professional Growth - Mentorship, Development & Merit Increases
• Student loan forgiveness available through the Texas Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program

Qualifications

Required:

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas, or ability to obtain prior to appointment.
• Board certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or board eligible with commitment to obtain certification within two years.
• Eligible for credentialing and privileging by Ascension Seton and within the local mental health authority.
• Eligible for appointment as an Assistant Professor or higher in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
• Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching, evaluation, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate others at all professional and administrative levels; demonstrated team leadership and teamwork.
• Innovative self-starter with tenacity, self-motivation, and initiative to develop and maintain programs.

Preferred:

• Experience working in an academic medical center or university-affiliated health system.
• Prior involvement in teaching medical students,…