Child Psychiatrist Position at Penn State Health

4 weeks ago


Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States Penn State Health Full time
About the Position

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Child Psychiatrist for a combined inpatient and outpatient position at the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (PPI) in Harrisburg, PA.

The candidate would provide inpatient services in a team-based care model, working with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, hospitalists, recreational therapists, and art therapists. The inpatient child psychiatric services at PPI include a 25-bed unit for child and adolescents.

The candidate would also provide general outpatient psychiatric care to children, with an option to dedicate a portion of time to any of the subspecialty areas in the clinic. Outpatient services include therapy, medication management, group programs, and consultation to pediatricians statewide.

About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

As the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health for Penn State College of Medicine and the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life through improved mental and behavioral health, the professional preparation of those who will serve the mental and behavioral health needs of others, and the discovery of knowledge that will benefit all.

We achieve excellence through the integration of education, research, patient care, and service to the community. Our educational programs include psychiatry residency, psychiatry child and adolescent fellowship, psychology internship, psychology externship, and psychology post-doctoral fellows.

What We're Offering
  • Ability to practice all aspects of Child Psychiatry in a department with almost 50% of its faculty in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Full-time position with a faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Penn State College of Medicine
  • Reasonable on-call expectations (currently 3 weekends per year)
  • Opportunities to teach trainees
  • Supportive environment for research initiatives with talented, academically oriented faculty and staff
  • Robust mentorship programs and staff infrastructure designed to support faculty
  • Attractive compensation package commensurate with qualifications
About the Area

Hershey, PA and its surrounding communities offer great places to live, learn, work, play, and grow a family. The region is rich in history and diverse in culture, with minutes from Pennsylvania's bustling capital, Harrisburg, and the vibrant cities of Lancaster and York.

The area boasts superb schools and a reasonable cost of living, whether you prefer to live in a quiet suburban or rural setting or a thriving city atmosphere rich in theater, arts, and restaurants. Near the Susquehanna River and the Appalachian trail, central Pennsylvania fosters a delightful quality of life in a diverse, picturesque, and historic environment, with ample recreational opportunities.



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