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Psychiatry - Child - Physician - Academics at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
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Healthcare
Posted 20 hours ago
Job Description
About The Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist Position
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School, in conjunction with Ascension Seton and the Seton Family of Doctors seek a board‑certified or board‑eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our clinical faculty and serve on our inpatient team at Dell Children’s Medical Center.
What You'll Do:
- Provide clinical expertise to evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of mental health challenges for children and adolescents (ages 6–17) within a trauma‑informed, family-centered, multidisciplinary model.
- The physician will collaborate closely with pediatric psychologists, psychiatrically trained nurses, behavioral health technicians, social workers, expressive therapists and other allied professionals; contribute to on‑call coverage for the Mental Health Unit; and actively engaged in education across disciplines – including medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and trainees.
- Opportunities exist for collaboration in innovative clinical programming, quality improvement and team-based research.
- This position is designed as 0.5 FTE inpatient psychiatry, combined with 0.5 FTE tailored to the candidate’s interests and program's needs (e.g., outpatient services, CL psychiatry or community mental health).
Qualifications Required:
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas, or ability to obtain prior to appointment.
- Board certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or board eligible with commitment to obtain certification within two years.
- Eligible for credentialing and privileging by Ascension Seton and within the local mental health authority.
- Eligible for appointment as an Assistant Professor or higher in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
- Ability to influence and motivate others at all professional and administrative levels; demonstrated team leadership and teamwork.
Preferred:
- Experience working in an academic medical center or university-affiliated health system.
- Prior involvement in teaching medical students, residents, or fellows.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams or integrated behavioral health settings.
- Interest or experience in program development, quality improvement, or research initiatives.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, or experience working with different, underserved populations
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Why Join Our Team
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive.
- Competitive Base & Relocation Assistance
- Appealing benefits offering 100% employer paid Options– PPO Medical Plan & Prescription Drug Coverage, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Malpractice
- Desirable Optional Coverages – Vision, Dental, FSA, VGTL, and STD/LTD
- Alluring Retirement Plan Options – TRS & ORP
- Compelling Work/Life Balance – PTO, Sick Time, Holidays, Comp Time, CME, Wellness Time, Onsite Campus Childcare, and much more
- Exciting Opportunity for Professional Growth – Mentorship, Development & Merit Increases
Market salary data for Psychiatrists nationally
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Employer-favored market
Competitive market. Focus on fit and differentiation over compensation.
Hiring leverage
Lean employer
Wage leverage
Limited
Mobility
Low mobility
Who this leverage applies to
Stronger for:
Credentialed candidates
Weaker for:
Entry-level candidates, Career switchers, Self-taught practitioners
Where to negotiate
Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
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Scope & responsibility
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Limited mobility:
Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.
Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.
Does this path compound?
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Growth, flat pay
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Compound
Growth + pay upside
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Specialize
Experts earn more
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High turnover market
Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.
+6%
10yr growth
Typical: Doctoral or professional degree
Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.
Labor data: BLS 2024