Pediatric Associate Medical Director, Inpatient Mental Health Program

Overview

Pediatric Associate Medical Director, Inpatient Mental Health Program —

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ASAP. Enjoy a leadership role in an innovative pediatric behavioral health program. Children s Specialty Group, in collaboration with the Macon and Joan Brock Institute at Old Dominion University and Children s Hospital of The King s Daughters, seeks a full-time clinical pediatrician to serve as Associate Medical Director of an innovative inpatient pediatric mental health program. This role combines academic teaching and meaningful interdisciplinary care.

Children s Specialty Group (CSG) is a physician-owned, multi-specialty practice and the sole provider of pediatric specialty care at Children s Hospital of The King s Daughters. With 230+ physicians across 29 specialties, CSG is dedicated to high-quality care, academic excellence, and advancing pediatric medicine through education and research.

• Join an academic group shaping the future of pediatric behavioral health
• Participate in daily rounds, care planning, and case discussions with a multidisciplinary team
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic and evidence-based care
• Manage varying chronic medical conditions in conjunction with a Psychiatrist on the Psych Med unit
• Contribute to team hiring, onboarding, and patient care initiatives
• Hold a faculty appointment with teaching opportunities at the Macon & Joan Brock Institute
• Provide medical oversight for all patients on all units

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