Assistant Professor for Eating Disorders, Psychiatry

Job Description

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2024)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  
  

The Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a child and adolescent BE/BC psychiatrist with an interest in the treatment and diagnosis of eating disorders in youth at our Linder Center of Hope. Our Mental Health Team uses evidence-based approaches – proven to be the most advanced and most effective – to treat the full spectrum of child and adolescent mental and behavioral health problems.

Our Linder Center of Hope location provides intensive inpatient psychiatric services for adolescents ages 12-17 presenting with a range of mental health disorders, including eating disorders (EDO). The inpatient EDO program is looking for collaborative child psychiatrists to join a multidisciplinary team. Future growth includes re-opening of a partial hospitalization program (PHP) to provide intensive step-down care for youth with eating disorders and other mental health disorders. Eating disorder care provided at the Linder Center of Hope includes:

• Direct support during meals and snacks for the patient and family support system
• Monitoring of weights, vital signs, clinical labs
• Active engagement with our Registered Dieticians for nutritional needs and meal planning
• Oral and enteral supplementation to meet nutritional needs
• Medical consultation with our Adolescent Medicine team
• Goal setting that includes the patient and family support system
• Individual supportive psychotherapy (daily on inpatient, twice per week in PHP)
• Behavioral consultation with individualized behavioral interventions and safety plans
• Daily EDO-specific DBT group therapy
• Multiple, daily generalized goal-oriented and skill development CBT groups
• FBT-informed family support and education
• Community partnerships for continuity of EDO care to needed step-down PHP setting, residential care, and outpatient community services
  
  

Our Mental Health And Eating Disorder Teams Are Comprised Of The Division Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Division Of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology, And The Division Of Adolescent And Transition Medicine. We Provide Multidisciplinary Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient And Inpatient Psychiatric And Medical Care To Adolescents And Young Adults And Are Supported By

• 32 Child Psychiatrists, including 10 Triple Board Trained Psychiatrists
• 18 Adolescent medicine physicians
• 150 Psychologists, including 3 psychologists who specialize in eating disorders
• 44 Psychiatric APRNs
• 119 masters-level therapists
• 39 Social Workers providing crisis services in the emergency department
  
  

The Eating Disorder Program at Cincinnati Children’s is an interdisciplinary, multi-level program serving children, teens, young adults and their families affected by eating disorders. The outpatient program housed within the Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine in partnership with the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, and Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, offers evidence based, coordinated treatment from a group of 10 physicians, 3 psychologists, 2 dietitians, 2 nurse care managers and a psychiatric APRN. Annual new patient volume approached 600 new cases and a medical stabilization unit at the CCHMC Liberty campus provided over 1,000 patient days of inpatient medical care to malnourished patients last year. Outpatient EDO services include medical treatment for complications of weight loss or purging, family therapy, individual therapy, one-on-one dietician appointments, personalized meal plans and medication management. 

Required

• Child and Adolescent BE/BC Psychiatrist, board certified preferred
• Doctor of Medicine OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine OR equivalent
• Eating disorder specific experience is welcomed but not required, supervision and training is offered for support and development
• Unrestricted licensed physician
• Approval/credentialing from CCHMC Medical Staff Services Division
• Completion of all required pre-employment activities
• Strong commitment to continuous professional development and collaboration with experts
• Proficient in proven, evidence-based treatment modalities
• Rank is commensurate with experience
• Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the department
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

A generous benefits package includes 5 weeks of vacation, 1 week for CME, relocation if needed, retirement contribution, life/disability insurance, and malpractice coverage. Faculty Rank will be commensurate with experience. Skill in treating patients with eating disorders is preferred, but not required, with training opportunities available if indicated.

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

• Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.
• Competitive retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs
• Referral bonus program for current staff!
• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
• Physical and mental health wellness programs
• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type
  
  

Primary Location

College Hill A

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Psychiatry

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability