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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Attending Physician - KOPH

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19406

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About the Role 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. You will consult with various teams regarding assessment, management, and disposition of patients with major medical and co‑occurring psychiatric problems. You will provide treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and support the clinical and administrative operations.

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.

Support implementation of information systems to support clinical care needs, patient appointment scheduling and processing, and patient documentation.

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)

Leadership:

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

Compensation $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.

Employment Details

Seniority level:

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:

Health Care Provider

Industries:

Hospitals and Health Care

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 requires that employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient‑facing responsibilities receive an annual influenza vaccine.

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