Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

About the Position:

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health for Penn State College of Medicine and the Penn State Health is seeking a Child Psychiatrist for an inpatient position at the Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA.

The candidate would provide inpatient services as part of a care team focused on patient recovery and family engagement. The multidisciplinary team includes nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, hospitalists, social workers, recreational therapists, and art therapists. Learners on the unit include medical students, residents, child and adolescent psychiatry fellows, nursing students, and social work students. The newly renovated inpatient unit has 21 beds, with 3 separate wings to care for 15 adolescents and 6 children in private or semi-private rooms.

About the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health:

Join a nationally recognized academic health system where innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care come together to transform the future of mental health!

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health is a dynamic academic and clinical community dedicated to transforming lives through excellence in mental and behavioral health care. Our mission is to improve the well-being of individuals and communities through innovative patient care, groundbreaking research, outstanding education, and meaningful community engagement.

As part of Penn State University, a world-class R1 research institution, we leverage exceptional strengths in neural and psychological sciences, public health, social and behavioral sciences to advance the understanding and treatment of mental illness. Our faculty are at the forefront of discoveries that span the translational spectrum, bringing scientific breakthroughs from the laboratory to the clinic and ultimately to the patients and families we serve.

We offer a rich and collaborative academic environment with nationally recognized training programs, including a General Psychiatry Residency, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Psychology Internship and Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship. Faculty benefit from extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across Penn State's colleges, campuses, and research centers, fostering innovation in clinical care, education, and scholarship.

Our department includes 10 divisions of psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced practice providers, and therapists who provide care across six specialty and 22 integrated outpatient clinics throughout south-central Pennsylvania. We deliver inpatient and consultation-liaison services at Penn State Health hospitals. Our comprehensive service lines include general and specialty adult and child psychiatry and psychology, sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine, eating disorders, autism spectrum services, neuromodulation, integrated behavioral health, addiction treatment and recovery services, partial hospitalization programs, and consultation-liaison psychiatry.

Inpatient services are based at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and feature 84 beds within newly renovated units dedicated to older adult, adult, adolescent, child, and high-acuity psychiatric care. Multidisciplinary teams work closely with patients and families to support recovery and promote long-term wellness.

What truly sets us apart is our people and our culture. We foster a collaborative, collegial, and mission-driven environment where faculty and providers are empowered to deliver exceptional patient-centered care, pursue scholarly and professional interests, and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Whether your passion is clinical excellence, education, research, leadership, or innovation, Penn State Psychiatry and Behavioral Health offers the resources, support, mentorship, and opportunities to help you build a rewarding and impactful career.

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 that includes a faculty appointment within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Penn State College of Medicine. Academic rank commensurate with qualifications, starting at least as an Assistant Professor, non-tenure track
• Reasonable on-call expectations (currently 3 weekends per year), additional volunteer weekends compensated separately
• 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
• Medical, dental, and vison coverage (no waiting period)
• 5% employer 401k match after 1 year of employment
• 20 days of vacation and 10 days of CME (plus funds) for full-time employees
• 75% Penn State Tuition Remission for employees, dependent children and spouses
• Relocation assistance

What We re Seeking:

• Must possess a MD or DO
• Completion of accredited residency program; and child fellowship program (for positions that include treatment of children and adolescents)
• BC/BE in general and child psychiatry is required with certification within 3 years after hire
• Ability to acquire a medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a DEA certificate
• Successful candidates should have strong teaching as well as clinical skills and, optimally, potential for scientific and scholarly achievement

About the Area:

Hershey, PA and its surrounding communities offer great places to live, learn, work, play and grow a family. In addition to being the home of the Hershey chocolate bar, the region is rich in history and diverse in culture. Minutes from Pennsylvania s bustling capital, Harrisburg, and the vibrant cities of Lancaster and York, the area boasts superb schools and 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 and with ready access to major metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, central Pennsylvania fosters a delightful quality of life in a diverse, picturesque and historic environment, with ample recreational opportunities.