France Full-Time Executive Status
A leading non-profit healthcare institution specializing in mental health is seeking a Head Physician for its Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department (PEA).
This is a strategic leadership position combining clinical expertise medical coordination team management and institutional involvement within a well-established and multidisciplinary mental health department.
Reporting directly to the Territory Director you will oversee:
The overall medical organization and operations of the department
Development and implementation of the medical strategy
Coordination of care pathways across ambulatory and inpatient services
Supervision and distribution of medical and paramedical missions
Active participation in institutional governance and medical committees
You will combine:
Clinical activity (consultations supervision coordination)
Team leadership (child psychiatrists physicians interns)
Quality & patient safety initiatives
Research training and innovative care projects
The department includes:
Ambulatory units (CMP adolescent units mobile crisis teams early intervention units)
Inpatient full-time units (16 beds day places)
Day hospitals for children and adolescents
You will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists psychologists nurses educators teachers speech therapists psychomotor therapists and other specialists all centered around child- and family-focused care.
Medical Degree (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialization in Psychiatry or Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (DES or equivalent)
Mandatory registration with the French Medical Council (Ordre des Médecins)
Proven experience in child psychiatry
Prior coordination or management experience strongly preferred
Knowledge of hygiene and safety regulations
Proficiency in IT tools relevant to medical practice
Important:
EVC (Equivalence of Validation of Competencies) required for foreign-trained physicians
Candidates must already have the right to work in France (no work authorization procedures possible)
Notice periods can be managed
Secondment (détachement) possible
You are:
A structured and strategic thinker
Comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams
Skilled in change management and meeting facilitation
Proactive and solution-oriented
Emotionally intelligent and patient-centered
Committed to confidentiality and ethical practice
Motivated to contribute to institutional development
You are familiar with therapeutic approaches such as:
Psychodynamic
Systemic
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Competitive Compensation Package:
Starting from 99000 gross annually (full-time) based on experience
Additional bonuses (Ségur exclusive commitment bonus etc.)
100% seniority recognition
Executive day-based contract (201 working days/year)
Work-Life Balance:
25 legal paid leave days
24 additional days off
35 total additional rest days (RTT public holidays etc.)
Flexible schedule
Modern Work Environment:
Wellness and sports facilities
On-site restaurant at preferential rates
Free parking
Comprehensive Social Protection:
Premium health insurance coverage
Supplementary provident insurance
Professional Growth:
Participation in institutional governance
Training and conferences
Strong culture of innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration
This role offers real evolution opportunities within a major mental health network. As Head Physician you will shape the departments medical strategy and contribute to innovative and forward-thinking psychiatric care models.
If you are a child psychiatrist with leadership ambitions and a passion for multidisciplinary collaboration we would be pleased to discuss this opportunity confidentially.
Apply via LinkedIn or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.