Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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The West Virginia University Health System the states largest health system and largest private employer comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering addition it includes five institutes as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals community sites regional or academic medical centers we are all one WVU Health System.
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Additional Job Description:
West Virginia University School of Medicine WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry are recruiting a Child Psychiatrist (ranks available: Assistant Professor Associate Professor or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown WV.
Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of child and adolescent addition to providing excellent patient care the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students residents and fellows.
Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed an accredited psychiatry residency program as well as child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship program. Candidates must be board certified / eligible in child psychiatry. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
Successful candidate will have a background in assessment and treatment of a wide range of interrelated biological psychological and social problems experienced by children and adolescents. Within the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry there is a strong collaborative focus on clinical service teaching and scholarship among psychologists psychiatrists and social workers. The Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry is dedicated to the principles of equity diversity and inclusion in fostering a multicultural pluralistic environment.
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute guides a team of 170 dedicated faculty in providing compassionate patient care and advanced medicine through education research and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. The Institute spearheads efforts to develop innovative solutions for neurological and psychiatric conditions ranging from Alzheimers to Parkinsons; autism to stroke; and paralysis to chronic pain addictions and traumatic brain injury.
WVU Medicine Childrens is a regional referral center for pediatric subspecialties and provides faculty direct access to highly advanced technology and comprehensive ancillary pediatric services. The new 150 bed Childrens Hospital and Womens Pavilion opened in September 2022. It has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms pediatric imaging suite and dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds 54 NICU beds 31 PICU beds Heart Institute and a dedicated cancer center. WVU is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center with plans to become Level 1 as it is for adults currently.
The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginias largest health system and the states largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer heart and vascular and neuroscience among many others. The Health System operates West Virginias first and only multi-organ transplant center and opened a new 150-bed Childrens Hospital in September 2022.
Today the WVU Health System has more than 2400 licensed beds 3900 providers and nearly 30000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia Western Maryland Eastern Ohio and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more visit .
Morgantown WV is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh PA and three hours from Washington D.C. and Baltimore MD.
To learn more visit and apply online at For additional information please contact Jontell Harris Physician Recruiter and Talent Advisor at
West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
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United States of America (Exempt)Company:
UHA University Health AssociatesCost Center:
8020 UHA Neuro Behavioral MedicineAddress:
930 Chestnut Ridge RoadMorgantownWest VirginiaEqual Opportunity Employer
University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively UHA) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law. All UHA employees other workers and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
