Behavioral Health, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Hospital, Medications, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, United States Air Force (USAF)
Dayton Childrens Hospital, in Dayton Ohio, is currently recruiting a child and adolescent psychiatrist for our mental health unit and consult service.
This schedule is 10-month (0.8 FTE) position with summer months off.
These roles are designed to support a more sustainable, flexible approach to practice while maintaining a strong clinical impact
This opportunity supports staffing for our new free-standing behavioral health building, which will:
- Double current inpatient capacity
- Expand specialized programming
- Enhance continuity of care by integrating inpatient, outpatient, and crisis services under one roo
Dayton Childrens Hospital has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Best Childrens Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in NICU, Orthopedics, and Mental Health.
Qualifications:
- Board certified or board eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide initial psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management in inpatient and consult settings
- Supervise psychiatric residents and child psychiatry fellows from Wright State University
- Participate in coverage aligned with role structure (inpatient, consult, and/or weekend coverage depending on position)
Schedule Highlights:
- 10-month role: structured as a 0.8 FTE position with extended time off during summer months
Why Dayton?
Dayton is a welcoming, easy-to-love city where life is simple, affordable and full of opportunity. Families enjoy outstanding schools, a vibrant arts community, 300+ miles of trails, beautiful parks and the world-famous National Museum of the United States Air Force. With short commutes, friendly neighborhoods and a strong sense of community, physicians find it easy to feel at home here.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus based on commitment
- Annual incentive bonus potential
- CME: 5 days and $5,500 annually
- PTO: 33 PTO and 5 CME rolled into one bank
- Flexible schedules supporting exceptional work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package (including extended parental-leave)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mega Backdoor Roth option
- Deferred compensation plan
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Dayton Children's Hospital