Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
About The Position
The Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and leadership for children and adolescents receiving care on a dedicated 16-bed inpatient behavioral health unit at Deaconess Cross Pointe. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, this physician is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care while supporting patients and families through acute behavioral health crises and recovery. In addition to clinical responsibilities, this position will play a key role in supporting psychiatric education and physician development through participation in the Indiana University School of Medicine Psychiatry Residency Program, including the clinical supervision, teaching, and mentoring of psychiatry residents as part of an eight-resident psychiatry residency program launching in July 2027.
Requirements
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in Indiana.
- Experience in providing psychiatric care to children and adolescents.
- Strong clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in youth.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment.
- Commitment to teaching, mentoring, and academic psychiatry.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with inpatient psychiatric settings.
- Experience in supervising and teaching medical residents.
- Familiarity with the Indiana University School of Medicine Psychiatry Residency Program.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for children and adolescents admitted to the inpatient behavioral health unit.
- Lead interdisciplinary treatment planning and collaborate with nursing, therapy, social work, care management, and medical staff.
- Conduct family meetings and support comprehensive discharge planning and continuity of care.
- Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered psychiatric services.
- Participate in quality improvement, program development, and clinical excellence initiatives.
- Provide education, supervision, and mentorship to psychiatry residents and other learners participating in child and adolescent psychiatry rotations through the IU School of Medicine Psychiatry Residency Program.
- Support the continued growth of academic psychiatry and behavioral health services within the Deaconess Health System.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to shape and grow an academic psychiatry program.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Access to resources within a leading regional health system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
