Physician - Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent

Dayton Childrens Hospital, in Dayton Ohio, is currently recruiting a child and adolescent psychiatrist for our mental health unit and consult service.

This schedule is Weekend-only (0.8 FTE) position, with approximately 5 weekends off annually.

These roles are designed to support a more sustainable, flexible approach to practice while maintaining a strong clinical impact

This opportunity supports staffing for our new free-standing behavioral health building, which will:

• Double current inpatient capacity
• Expand specialized programming
• Enhance continuity of care by integrating inpatient, outpatient, and crisis services under one roo

Dayton Childrens Hospital has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Best Childrens Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in NICU, Orthopedics, and Mental Health.

Qualifications:

• Board certified or board eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide initial psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management in inpatient and consult settings
• Supervise psychiatric residents and child psychiatry fellows from Wright State University
• Participate in coverage aligned with role structure (inpatient, consult, and/or weekend coverage depending on position)

Schedule Highlights:

• Weekend-only role: consistent weekend coverage model with built-in flexibility and approximately 5 weekends off per year

Why Dayton?

Dayton is a welcoming, easy-to-love city where life is simple, affordable and full of opportunity. Families enjoy outstanding schools, a vibrant arts community, 300+ miles of trails, beautiful parks and the world-famous National Museum of the United States Air Force. With short commutes, friendly neighborhoods and a strong sense of community, physicians find it easy to feel at home here.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus based on commitment
• Annual incentive bonus potential
• CME: 5 days and $5,500 annually
• PTO: 33 PTO and 5 CME rolled into one bank
• Flexible schedules supporting exceptional work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package (including extended parental-leave)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mega Backdoor Roth option
• Deferred compensation plan