Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Location: PA, Harrisburg - Office of Mental Health & Subs Abuse Svcs - Harrisburg, PA
- Position Type: Contractor
- Education Level: Professional Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MHM Solutions, a Centurion company, is proud to be the provider of healthcare staffing solutions to state agencies within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
We are currently seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our team providing non-direct care services to our Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Office located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This position is for 25 hours/week and can be done remotely, with travel to the office only as needed.
The Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist provides clinical expertise on child and adolescent psychiatry to the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, shares knowledge of evidence-informed practices in child/adolescent behavioral health and supports the integration of those practices into OMHSAS policy, procedures, and regulations, collaborates with other Program Offices within the Department of Human Services on topics involving child/adolescent mental health, and participates in complex case discussions and provides technical assistance to community and state providers and/or primary contractors on matters related to behavioral health challenges of community members and residents of state operated facilities.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited medical school (MD/DO)
- Current Board Certification in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
- Strong interest in public and community psychiatry
- Pennsylvania medical license
- At least 5 years’ clinical experience
- All qualified applicants are required to successfully complete a security clearance process as required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania This is an independent contractor position. Our team offers newly increased, guaranteed compensation. If you are looking to continue doing what you love without dealing with the red tape, we would love to speak with you! Contact Jesse Krasley, Provider Recruiter at 484.255.0477 or jkrasley@teamcenturion.com indmhm
Key Responsibilities
Provide child and adolescent psychiatry expertise to Pennsylvania’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and support the integration of evidence-informed behavioral health practices into policies, procedures, and regulations. Collaborate with Department of Human Services program offices, participate in complex case discussions, and provide technical assistance to community and state providers and contractors.
Requirements
Requires an MD or DO from an accredited medical school, current board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and a Pennsylvania medical license. Applicants must have at least five years of clinical experience, an interest in public and community psychiatry, and successfully complete the required security clearance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,860 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $380k (middle half $380k–$380k)347 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 60% remote · 58% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 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 | 1,279 in the last 30 days | 1,011 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at Centurion Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,860 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
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- No nights
- Remote