Full Time
Onsite
About the job
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
A respected 190-bed regional medical center in Augusta, Maine, invites a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join an innovative, interdisciplinary program dedicated to providing a full range of behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families. This hospital-employed position is based on the hospital's main campus in Augusta, just 50 minutes from Portland and the coast.
Join a well-established pediatric behavioral health team that includes child psychiatrists, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, clinical social workers, and occupational, physical, and speech therapists. This collaborative group provides comprehensive therapeutic interventions for a wide range of childhood speech, motor, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The organization is deeply committed to community health and engagement and serves more than 65,000 Kennebec Valley residents. This is an equal opportunity employer. J1 and H1B visa sponsorship is available.
You will provide a full scope of child and adolescent psychiatry services including assessment, treatment planning, medication management, and counseling and education for patients and their families. Collaboration is central to this role as you work with other providers and staff, participate in patient care meetings and rounds, and maintain working relationships across the pediatric department. This position includes opportunities to participate in integrated care through partnerships with community primary care practices. You will also have the option to work with graduate students, medical students, and residents in the onsite Family Medicine Residency.
Job Description
- Secure hospital employment with a respected nonprofit medical center
- Collaborative pediatric and behavioral health team with strong interdisciplinary support
- Comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatry: assessment, treatment planning, family education
- Integrated care partnerships with primary care practices
- Opportunities to teach medical students, graduate students, and residents
- Convenient weekday schedule (40 hours)
- Modern facilities with strong administrative support
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience, plus bonus potential
- Generous earned time provides excellent work-life balance
- Additional paid leave plus a budget for your CME
- Liability insurance with tail coverage
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Generous educational loan repayment program
- J1/H1B visa sponsorship available; all expenses covered
Community Overview
Maine ranks for Best Quality of Life, Safest State in the USA, and for Air Quality. Augusta is Maine's historic capital city, a growing college town and family-friendly community in the scenic Kennebec Valley, just 50 minutes from Portland. Residents enjoy a vibrant shopping district, diverse restaurants, cultural facilities, and a busy civic center hosting concerts and events. The city spans both sides of the picturesque Kennebec River, offering opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and whitewater rafting. Outdoor enthusiasts love the nearby trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, plus award-winning golf courses and ski resorts within easy reach. Metro Augusta offers a variety of housing options, from in-town rentals to family-friendly neighborhoods and country-style homes.
Portland, the Most Livable City in the US, is within easy reach. Enjoy a very active social scene centered in the popular Old Port district of eateries and nightclubs. Hundreds of Portland restaurants serve the finest seafood plus international fare from two dozen regions. Amenities include the convenient International Jetport, exciting semi-pro sports, scenic harborside dining, galleries and museums, live theater, an acclaimed symphony orchestra, and much more. Boston is 2.5 hours from Augusta.
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