Excellent Opportunity at Dayton Children's Hospital as a Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to serve as Program Director of Inpatient Services

Description:

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as the Program Director of Inpatient Services. As a leading hospital in the field of child psychiatry, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our young patients and their families. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children facing mental health challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Help develop and direct the behavioral health unit and grow our proactive psychiatry service.
• Provide initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication management in consult and inpatient setting.
• Supervise psychiatric residents and child psychiatry fellows from Wright State University
• Provide weekend coverage to inpatient psychiatric unit: every 6-8 weeks.
• Provide night call for psychiatric service 3-5 nights per month.  
• Oversee all aspects of our inpatient child psychiatry unit, ensuing high-quality care for patients.

Qualifications:

• Board certification or eligibility in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in the state of Ohio.
• Minimum of 3 years post-fellowship experience.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to establish rapport with pediatric patients and their families.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.

Dayton Children’s serves a pediatric population of 510,000 from a 20-county region of central and southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana. An eight-story, 260,000-square-foot patient care tower sits in the center of the hospital’s main campus. The south campus includes a medical office building, a pediatric emergency department, an outpatient surgery center, a Sleep Lab, and Kids Express Care along with the pre-existing urgent care center.

The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine department of pediatrics and its residency program are based at Dayton Children’s. All our physicians have the opportunity to hold faculty appointments at the Boonshoft School of Medicine and to teach medical students and residents. Residents in adult neurology, pediatrics, medicine/pediatrics, family practice, child psychiatry, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and surgery train at Dayton Children’s. 

Known as the birthplace of aviation, Dayton is home to some of the best private and public schools in the state, a vibrant arts and entertainment community and a beautiful system of parks, trails, and river corridors. For additional information, visit www.dayton.com.

To Apply:

If you are a passionate Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist seeking an opportunity to work as the Program Director of Inpatient Services at Dayton Children's Hospital, we would love to hear from you! We encourage you to submit your CV to cooks3@childrensdayton.org, and any other relevant documents.

Join our team and help make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents today! Apply now!

For Additional Information, Contact:   

Sharisse N. Cook, MBA-HRM, CPRP                                                 

Provider Sourcing Specialist

Dayton Children’s Hospital

1 Children’s Plaza

Dayton, OH 45404-1815                                                       

(937) 641-3752

cooks3@childrensdayton.org

www.childrensdayton.org

About Dayton Children's Hospital

Dayton Children's Hospital is a renowned children's hospital located in Dayton, Ohio. Ranked #1 on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State in 2022 and 2023, the facility has a wide range of specialized pediatric subspecialists, such as Neurosciences, Clinical Genetics, Orthopedics, and Endocrine/Diabetes, the hospital ensures comprehensive and specialized care for children.In addition to these specialties, Dayton Children's Hospital also provides services in Medical Cardiology, ENT, Allergy, Adolescent Medicine, Pulmonary care (including a certified sleep clinic), Gastroenterology, Urology, Nephrology, Plastic Surgery, and more. The hospital's dedicated team of employed pediatric subspecialists ensures that every child receives the best possible care.Dayton Children's Hospital serves a large population of approximately 510,000 children from a 20-county region, covering central and southwestern Ohio as well as eastern Indiana. The hospital's commitment to serving this diverse population drives its continuous expansion and improvement.The hospital recently added an impressive eight-story, 260,000-square-foot patient care tower to its existing campus. This state-of-the-art facility... further enhances the hospital's ability to provide advanced and specialized care for children.Moreover, Dayton Children's Hospital has expanded its outpatient care capabilities by investing in the Dayton Children's Hospital Outpatient Care Center and Urgent Care in Springboro, Ohio. This expansion includes the addition of a medical office building, a pediatric emergency department, an outpatient surgery center, and a Sleep Lab. This endeavor helps extend the hospital's reach and accessibility to children in the surrounding communities.Overall, Dayton Children's Hospital is dedicated to serving its pediatric population with exceptional care and specialized services. Through the expertise of its pediatric subspecialists and expansion efforts, the hospital remains committed to advancing the health and well-being of children in the region.

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