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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Attending Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP)

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36K - $679K

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

SHIFT: Any (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs.

CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

A Brief Overview The Attending Psychiatrist is responsible for providing psychiatric evaluations, formulations, and direct clinical care, which could be in the following environments: Crisis, Emergency, Inpatient, Outpatient, Consults, Community, and/or Outreach.

The Attending Psychiatrists are members of the team who include psychiatric social workers and other mental health professionals and work in conjunction with psychologists.

An important component of the role of the Attending Psychiatrist is to consult with various teams regarding the assessment, management, and disposition of patients with major medical and co-occurring psychiatric problems.

The Attending Psychiatrists will provide treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and will be responsible for providing evaluations and treatment to children, adolescents, and their families. They are responsible for supporting the clinical and administrative operations.

A primary focus will be in the areas of assessment and pharmacological treatment of youth with psychiatric disorders as well as continued care of patients treated during their Inpatient, Emergent, Community or Outpatient visit.

What you will do Practice opportunities include Crisis, Emergency, Inpatient, Outpatient, Consults, Community, and Outreach.

Teams are comprised of Clinicians (psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced practice providers, social workers, Board Certified Behavioral Analyst), nursing, and learners of all levels (medical students, resident physicians, fellows, and nurse practitioners) Provide assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Comply with the documentation requirements of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in a timely and efficient manner. Support the policies and procedures of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Support the quality initiatives and budgetary goals set for the department.

Regularly participate in clinical and administrative meetings related to the operations of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Provide supervision and teaching for the Child Psychiatry residents, general psychiatry residents, other specialties requiring psychiatry training, and medical students.

Comply with scheduling and billing practices of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Information Management: Support implementation of information systems to support clinical care needs, patient appointment scheduling and processing, and patient documentation.

Quality Management: Participate in the identification and implementation of opportunities to enhance patient and family satisfaction. Participate in efforts to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and other applicable accreditation and regulatory standards. Education

Qualifications

Doctorate Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required Skills and Abilities Leadership: Be visible and present as a leader, remain sensitive to daily hospital operations, act as an escalation point for operational concerns (Required proficiency) Serve as a leader that exercises strong collaboration and communications skills, both locally and with respect to the CHOP enterprise (Required proficiency) Support a Fair and Just Culture that balances institutional learning and personal accountability.

Model and promote safety behaviors, teamwork and communication to create a respectful and resilient work environment. (Required proficiency) Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify organizational sensitivity, resiliency and flexibility, ability to influence, conflict management.

(Required proficiency) Foster open, transparent and effective communication at a local level and across the system as a whole (Required proficiency) Lead with a focus on operational, process and procedural innovation, challenging traditional approaches as necessary (Required proficiency) Promote collaboration and sharing of resources with a focus on the development of flexible staffing and leadership across areas (Required proficiency) Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team (Preferred proficiency) Communication skills needed to present goals clearly.

(Preferred proficiency) Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, and families.

(Preferred proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Board Certification - Medical Sub/Specialty - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - within 36 months - Required Medical License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required DEA License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Preferred To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community.

As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement SALARY RANGE: $36,279.00 - $678,760.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. ------------------- At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices.

Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children.

Since our start in 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace for countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine.

Built on a foundation of delivering safe, high-quality, family-centered care, the Hospital has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives.

Today, families facing complex conditions come to CHOP from all over the world, and our compassionate care and innovation has repeatedly earned us a spot on the U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of the nation's best children's hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

The Attending Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and direct clinical care across various hospital environments including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. They also lead multidisciplinary teams, supervise medical learners, and contribute to clinical operations and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) or Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and possess a valid Pennsylvania medical license. Board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is required within 36 months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationCrisis interventionAccreditation complianceMultidisciplinary teamworkPediatric psychiatry

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 68% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$364k (60 salary observations; 667 listings), vs ~$314k nationally (1,801 salary observations; 6,834 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$358k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $366k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.3
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

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Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo≈ 58% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
CME Allowance
Retirement Plan