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The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

PPO Coverage

Vision & Dental

Retirement Plans

PTO & Holidays

CME & Wellness

Loan Repayment

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Dell Children’s Medical Center inpatient team. The role emphasizes trauma‑informed, family‑centered care for ages 6–17 within a multidisciplinary model.

Position is designed as 0.5 FTE inpatient psychiatry with 0.5 FTE in outpatient, CL psychiatry, or related areas, offering opportunities for education and scholarly activity in a premier academic medical

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas.
• Board certified in general psychiatry and board-eligible in child and adolescent psychiatry with commitment to become certified within 2 years of fellowship Graduation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise to evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of mental health challenges for children and adolescents (ages 6‑17).
• Collaborate closely with pediatric psychologists, psychiatrically trained nurses, behavioral health technicians, social workers, expressive therapists and others; participate in on‑call coverage for the Mental Health Unit.
• Engage in education across disciplines, including medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and trainees; pursue innovative clinical programming, quality improvement and team‑based research.

Job description

Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School

Department: Department of Psychiatry

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation'sleading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursuesinnovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence inhealthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary andinter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in theUT System and the first medical school established in nearly fivedecades by a member of the Association of American Universities, anorganization of leading public and private researchuniversities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell MedicalSchool, is defining the future of health. Announced inAugust 2023 with planning and implementation underway, TheUniversity of Texas MedicalCenter will cement Austin as a premierdestination for health care alongside other major Texas cities.With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospitaland a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academicand research expertise of UT, The University of Texas MedicalCenter will provide the integrated, world-class care that is ahallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualifiedcandidates who can contribute to excellence within the healthlearning system.

About The Department of Psychiatry & BehavioralSciences

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at DellMedical School, in conjunction with Ascension Seton and the SetonFamily of Doctors, is committed to developing clinical,educational, and research initiatives that revolutionize how peopleget and stay mentally healthy in Central Texas and beyond. Ourcomprehensive pediatric mental health service line includes a24‑bed inpatient mental health unit at Dell Children's MedicalCenter, a partial hospitalization program, an intensive outpatientprogram, consultation‑liaison services, and general outpatientservices. As part of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium, weoperate the Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) and Texas Child‑Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT), and we are integratedwith local mental health community clinics. Faculty providetraining to child and adolescent psychiatry fellows and pediatricpsychology trainees and collaborate across disciplines to advanceinnovative clinical programming and research.

About The Inpatient Child Psychiatrist Role

We seek a board‑certified or board‑eligible Child & AdolescentPsychiatrist to join our clinical faculty and serve on ourinpatient team at Dell Children's Medical Center. Primaryresponsibilities include providing clinical expertise to evaluateand treat a broad spectrum of mental health challenges for childrenand adolescents (ages 6-17) within a trauma‑informed,family-centered, multidisciplinary model. The physician willcollaborate closely with pediatric psychologists, psychiatricallytrained nurses, behavioral health technicians, social workers,expressive therapists and other allied professionals; contribute toon‑call coverage for the Mental Health Unit; and actively engagedin education across disciplines - including medical students,residents, fellows, graduate students, and trainees. Opportunitiesexist for collaboration in innovative clinical programming, qualityimprovement and team-based research.

This position is designed as 0.5 FTE inpatient psychiatry, combinedwith 0.5 FTE tailored to the candidate's interests and program'sneeds (e.g., outpatient services, CL psychiatry or community mentalhealth).

Live in Austin a Vibrant, Lively, UniversityCity

Known for its excellent schools, lively music scene, superbcuisine, and international festivals such as South by Southwest.The city typically ranks among the country's best places to live.Nearby lakes and rivers as well as the beautiful adjacent TexasHill Country provide ample opportunities for outdooractivities.

Why Join Our Team

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that iswell rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individualswith excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, andpotential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic departmentin an innovative and growing medical school.

• Competitive Base & RelocationAssistance
• Appealing benefits offering 100% employer paidOptions- PPO Medical Plan & Prescription DrugCoverage, 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 throughthe Texas Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program

Qualifications

Required:

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State ofTexas, or ability to obtain prior to appointment.
• Board certified in general psychiatry and eitherboard-certified or board-eligible in child and adolescentpsychiatry with committment to become certified within 2 years ofgraduation from fellowship training.
• Eligible for credentialing and privileging by Ascension Setonand within the local mental health authority.
• Eligible for appointment as an Assistant Professor or higher inthe Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
• Demonstrated leadership, clinical teaching, evaluation, andcommunication skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate others at all professionaland administrative levels; demonstrated team leadership andteamwork.
• Innovative self‑starter with tenacity, self‑motivation, andinitiative to develop and maintain programs.

Preferred:

• Experience working in an academic medical center oruniversity-affiliated health system.
• Prior involvement in teaching medical students, residents, orfellows.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams or integratedbehavioral health settings.
• Interest or experience in program development, qualityimprovement, or research initiatives.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, or experience working withdifferent, underserved populations

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The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.

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