What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Outpatient position at Nemours?
Job Description
We are seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist interested in outpatient opportunities, to join our USNWR nationally ranked team in Wilmington , DE.
The successful candidate will provide exceptional patient care with a focus on the growth of our outpatient psychiatry clinic. Our outpatient clinic currently supports a variety of patient populations including pediatric specialties, primary care networks, developmental medicine, and the Swank Autism Center. Opportunities for the development of future pediatric psychiatry subspecialty tracks/clinics that further support our strategic goals, can be made available to interested candidates. Opportunities for CL service coverage can also be afforded.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, psychiatric nurses, social work and a robust clinical support team, among others, in delivering top-quality care in a busy ambulatory or hospital-based services or both within one of the most desirable communities along the northeast corridor. A suitable interested candidate may also receive additional protected time for education with primary focus on the Psychiatry rotation for General Pediatric Residents starting in 2025.
New and Early Career Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists are encouraged to apply and opportunities to develop other areas of interest are welcomed!
Additional opportunities for Child &Adolescent Psychiatrists at Nemours Children's Health - Delaware include:
For confidential consideration, please apply below. Have questions regarding the position? Click here to contact a recruiter.
About Us
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
About The Team
At Nemours Children’s, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.
We aspire to have our workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Alignment Mission and Vision.
We are seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist interested in outpatient opportunities, to join our USNWR nationally ranked team in Wilmington , DE.
The successful candidate will provide exceptional patient care with a focus on the growth of our outpatient psychiatry clinic. Our outpatient clinic currently supports a variety of patient populations including pediatric specialties, primary care networks, developmental medicine, and the Swank Autism Center. Opportunities for the development of future pediatric psychiatry subspecialty tracks/clinics that further support our strategic goals, can be made available to interested candidates. Opportunities for CL service coverage can also be afforded.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, psychiatric nurses, social work and a robust clinical support team, among others, in delivering top-quality care in a busy ambulatory or hospital-based services or both within one of the most desirable communities along the northeast corridor. A suitable interested candidate may also receive additional protected time for education with primary focus on the Psychiatry rotation for General Pediatric Residents starting in 2025.
New and Early Career Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists are encouraged to apply and opportunities to develop other areas of interest are welcomed!
Additional opportunities for Child &Adolescent Psychiatrists at Nemours Children's Health - Delaware include:
- Mood and Anxiety Program: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to be lead physician in the development of a Mood and Anxiety Program in collaboration with our psychology team. This position will also work with the provider group to support ambulatory services for youth from our care network. Protected time distribution for development and clinical focus in the Mood and Anxiety Program will be commensurate and adaptable to service growth. Opportunities for CL service coverage can also be afforded.
- Consult Liaison Service: We are seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to focus on growth of our consultation service both in the inpatient setting as well as the Emergency Room. This position will develop proactive consultation models with various pediatric and surgery specialties
- Collaborative Care: Work closely with associated healthcare providers from medical and surgical services of the highest quality. Partner closely with the divisions of Psychology, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and the Swank Autism Center as we jointly ensure exemplary behavioral health care for all children and youth in our region and beyond.
- Variety of Practice Settings: Opportunity to work within our inpatient consultation service, Emergency Room and outpatient setting.
- Teaching and Mentorship Opportunities: Actively participate in the education and training of Psychiatry Residents and medical students from Thomas Jefferson University. Academic appointment at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College will be proposed commensurate with experience and performance.
- Flexibility: Distribution of inpatient and outpatient time is negotiable. We remain open to adapt to desirable candidates’ other specific interests.
- Team Collaboration: Be a part of the state-of-the-art dedicated Behavioral Health and Development building that houses Psychiatry, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Developmental Medicine, The Swank Autism Center, and several multidisciplinary clinics.
- Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
- Competitive sign on and retention bonuses
- Relocation package available
- Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
- 32 days of paid time off annually
- Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
- Mortgage assistance and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
- Continuing medical education allowance inclusive of board exams and licensure fees.
- Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
- Board certified or board eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Eligible for unrestricted licensure in Delaware
For confidential consideration, please apply below. Have questions regarding the position? Click here to contact a recruiter.
About Us
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
About The Team
At Nemours Children’s, our providers and associates work together across specialties, clinics and hospitals, to give children care that's among the safest, most caring and compassionate. As part of a pediatric health system with both clinical and academic partnerships, we are 100% focused on ensuring a healthier future for children. We strive for excellent outcomes across all of our medical and surgical specialties - and we measure these outcomes in order to provide consistent, top-rated care.
We aspire to have our workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Alignment Mission and Vision.
