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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Psychiatrist

PsychiatryNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36k-$679k

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Job Description

SHIFT: Day (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.

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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.

Key Responsibilities

The Attending Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluations, pharmacological treatment, and direct clinical care across various hospital environments. They also supervise medical students and residents while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to manage patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree 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 interventionEmergency psychiatryInpatient careOutpatient careConsultation

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 68% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in psychiatryranked against 1,855 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$36k–$679kPsychiatry median $323k (middle half $275k–$365k)96 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$366k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Pennsylvania120 active1,863 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 68% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $73k) · 15% offer loan repayment928 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,296 in the last 30 days906 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,855 Psychiatry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,855 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 7 employers
6
<$390k
9
$390k-430k
17
$430k-470k
4
$470k-510k
1
$600k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
91%
CME allowance
29%
Relocation assistance
9%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Blossom Health · San Francisco, California

$300k-$600k
#2

Psychiatrist - Adult

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$320k-$500k
#3

Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

$320k-$500k
#4

Outpatient Psychiatrist

$500k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.9
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,855 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Hospitals and Health Care
Philadelphia, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Annual Influenza Vaccine Required

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,757/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.