Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Healthy Minds Kids

West Virginia University; Bethlehem (WV); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System in Wheeling, WV, invites applications for a Child Psychiatrist across ranks (Assistant/Associate/Professor). This role focuses on pediatric psychiatry, teaching medical students and residents, and engaging in collaborative clinical and scholarly work.

The successful candidate will contribute to the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, with a strong emphasis on equity and inclusion across diverse

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and licensure eligibility.
• Completed an accredited psychiatry residency program and child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship.
• Board certified or eligible in child psychiatry by appointment date.
• Experience in assessment and treatment of pediatric mental health issues with interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Practice child and adolescent psychiatry with a broad clinical focus.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows as part of the academic mission.
• Collaborate with psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers within the department.

Education

MD or DO degree (foreign equivalent)

Eligible for state medical licensure

Completed psychiatry residency program

Child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship

Board certified or board eligible in child psychiatry

Job description

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine, WVU RockefellerNeuroscience Institute, and the Department of Behavioral Medicineand Psychiatry

are recruiting a Child Psychiatrist (ranksavailable: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Wheeling,WV.

Duties:

The successful candidate will practice in the area of childand adolescent psychiatry. In addition to providing excellentpatient care, the successful candidate will also be activelyinvolved in teaching medical students, residents, andfellows.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreignequivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successfulcandidate must have completed an accredited psychiatry residencyprogram as well as child and adolescent psychiatry fellowshipprogram. Candidates must be board certified / eligible in childpsychiatry. All qualifications must be met by the time ofappointment.

Successful candidate will have a background in assessment andtreatment of a wide range of interrelated biological, psychologicaland social problems experienced by children and adolescents. Within the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, there is a strong collaborative focus on clinical service, teaching, andscholarship among psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. The Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry is dedicatedto the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in fosteringa multicultural pluralistic environment.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute guides a team of170 dedicated faculty in providing compassionate patient care andadvanced medicine through education, research, and outreach in themany diverse communities we serve. The Institute spearheads effortsto develop innovative solutions for neurological and psychiatricconditions ranging from Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s; autism tostroke; and paralysis to chronic pain, addictions, and traumaticbrain injury.

WVU Medicine Children’s is a regional referral center forpediatric subspecialties and provides faculty direct access tohighly advanced technology and comprehensive ancillary pediatricservices. The new 150 bed Children’s Hospital and Women’s Pavilionopened in September 2022. It has a full suite of pediatricoperating rooms, pediatric imaging suite, and dedicated pediatricanesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICUbeds, 31 PICU beds, Heart Institute, and a dedicated cancer center. WVU is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to becomeLevel 1, as it is for adults currently.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’slargest health system and the state’s largest employer. The Systemhas undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialtycare in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience,among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia’s firstand only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bedChildren’s Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds,3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bedacademic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includesmore than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-stateregion that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio,and Southwestern Pennsylvania.

To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

To learn more, visit https://rni.wvumedicine.org/.

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are anAA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU isthe recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8020 UHA Neuro Behavioral Medicine

Address:

2211 Eoff Street

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively"UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local fair employment practiceslaws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discriminationagainst employees, applicants, or any other covered persons becauseof race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry,ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation,and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability,citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformedservices, genetic information, or any other characteristicprotected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHAemployees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited fromengaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to allterms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to,hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits,and termination of employment.