Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

Responsibilities include: providing direct clinical services to patients in the Hospital Based Psychiatry Program including treatment of patients on medical floors and in the Emergency Department 2: Teaching and mentoring in multidisciplinary child health and mental health training programs 3: engagement in research or other scholarly activities as well as sharing in the on-call coverage within the inpatient psychiatry program. This position is expected to be 80% Clinical and 20% Research, which can be negotiated depending on grant activity and funding.

Qualified candidates will have experience and have excelled in teaching with a commitment to participating in an academic medical center environment. Crisis evaluation and treatment experience (ideally pediatric hospital-based) and board certified or eligible in child and adolescent psychiatry required. A documented record of academic productivity/potential, including peer-reviewed publications and grant applications is required. Candidates must have an MD or MD/PhD. Fluency in Spanish would be a plus. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and licensure in Illinois. Licensure in Illinois and Lurie Children's medical staff membership are required before starting work.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $269,000 - $353,783.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at to learn more.

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