Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – 7 On / 7 Off Schedule - Dayton Children's Hospital
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off
7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.
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Job Description
Facility
Dayton Children's - Main Campus
Schedule: Full time
Hours: 32
Job Details
Dayton Children’s Hospital, in Dayton, Ohio, is recruiting two Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists for our Mental Health Unit and consult service.
We are offering a 0.8 FTE position with a predictable 7 On / 7 Off schedule, consisting of seven consecutive days on service followed by seven consecutive days off. This structured schedule offers consistency, dedicated time away from work, and an opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance while making a meaningful clinical impact.
Department Specific Job Details
- This opportunity supports staffing for our new freestanding 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 roof
Dayton Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a 2025–2026 Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in NICU, Orthopedics, and Mental Health.
Qualifications
Board certified or board eligible in Child & 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 inpatient and consult service coverage within the 7 On / 7 Off schedule
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 days rolled into one bank
- Comprehensive benefits package, including extended parental leave
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mega Backdoor Roth option
- Deferred compensation plan
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 56% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $335k (middle half $278k–$373k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Ohio | 42 active | 1,902 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 56% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Ohio physician listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 8% offer loan repayment645 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 1,016 the 30 days before (+25%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −3.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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About Dayton Children's Hospital
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Dayton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $147k
- Typical market rent
- $1,241/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.