Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Duke Pediatric Hospital Program

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system in North Carolina is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to lead a new Pediatric Partial Hospital Program. In this role, you will provide direct clinical care, oversee program development, and mentor medical students and residents. The position demands strong leadership experience and a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the community.

Qualifications

• Board-certified/board-eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.
• Experience in pediatric hospital settings or PHP settings preferred.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Duke Pediatric Partial Hospital Program.
• Provide direct clinical care and oversee program development.
• Teach and mentor medical students and residents.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical care delivery

Medical student teaching

Education

Board certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Leader, Duke Pediatric Partial Hospital Program

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine invites applications for board-certified/board-eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists to lead a new Pediatric Partial Hospital Program (PHP).

Position Highlights

• Lead the new Duke Pediatric Partial Hospital Program (PHP) in collaboration with:
• Division of Child and Family Mental Health and Community Psychiatry
• Duke Children’s Hospital
• Oversee a 16-bed PHP serving:
• Children ages 6–11
• Adolescents ages 12+
• Provide direct clinical care, program development and oversight
• Teach and mentor medical students, general psychiatry residents, and child/adolescent psychiatry fellows
• Hold a faculty appointment with rank commensurate with experience

Preferred Experience

• Background in pediatric hospital settings or PHP settings
• Leadership experience, ideally as a pediatric psychiatry consult-liaison physician

Primary Activities

• Deliver individual- and team-based clinical care at the Duke Pediatric PHP
• Conduct medical and interdisciplinary evaluations and interventions
• Lead a multidisciplinary team, including:
• Child and adolescent psychiatrists
• Pediatric psychologists
• Social workers
• Nurses
• Trainees
• Engage in and receive support for scholarly activities

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.