Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent, Weekends Only! Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist at Dayton Children's i

Job Description

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Dayton Childrens Hospital, in Dayton Ohio, is currently recruiting a child and adolescent psychiatrist for our mental health unit and consult service.

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This schedule is  Weekend-only (0.8 FTE) position , with approximately 5 weekends off annually.

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These roles are designed to support a more sustainable, flexible approach to practice while maintaining a strong clinical impact

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This opportunity supports staffing for our new free-standing behavioral health building, which will:

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• Double current inpatient capacity
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• Expand specialized programming
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• Enhance continuity of care by integrating inpatient, outpatient, and crisis services under one roo
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Dayton Childrens Hospital has been recognized as a 20252026 Best Childrens Hospital by U.S. News & World Report , with national rankings in NICU, Orthopedics, and Mental Health .

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Qualifications:

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• Board certified or board eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Key Responsibilities:

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• Provide initial psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management in inpatient and consult settings
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• Supervise psychiatric residents and child psychiatry fellows from Wright State University
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• Participate in coverage aligned with role structure (inpatient, consult, and/or weekend coverage depending on position)
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Schedule Highlights:

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• Weekend-only role: consistent weekend coverage model with built-in flexibility and approximately 5 weekends off per year
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Why Dayton?

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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.

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Benefits

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• Sign-on bonus based on commitment
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• Annual incentive bonus potential
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• CME: 5 days and $5,500 annually
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• PTO: 33 PTO and 5 CME rolled into one bank
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• Flexible schedules supporting exceptional worklife balance
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• Comprehensive benefits package (including extended parental-leave)
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• 401(k) with employer match
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• Mega Backdoor Roth option
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• Deferred compensation plan
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