Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist

Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Provide 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. 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 engage in education across disciplines, including medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and trainees.

Opportunities for collaboration in innovative clinical programming, quality improvement and team‑based research. The position is 0.5 FTE inpatient psychiatry, combined with 0.5 FTE tailored to candidate interests and program needs (e.g., outpatient services, CL psychiatry or community mental health).

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, residents, or fellows.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams or integrated behavioral health settings.
• Interest or experience in program development, quality improvement, or research initiatives.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, or experience working with different, underserved populations.

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

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application and submit a current CV, letter of interest and references.  (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./170210

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