Physician - Section Chief, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Physician - Section Chief, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital - Grand Rapids, MI

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (HDVCH) offers an excellent opportunity for a full-time BC/BE Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to lead in the role of Section Chief.  Reporting to the pediatric division chief, the section chief leads psychiatrists and APPs in their inpatient and outpatient roles.  As section chief, you would maintain a clinical practice and have dedicated time to lead your team, partner with the operational manager, and collaborate with section chef of pediatric psychology.  The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience and has practiced within a children's hospital system, however we will consider candidates with 1+ years of experience. 

The growing HDVCH multidisciplinary team includes child psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, pediatric psychologists, APPs, and BCBAs among others.  Our large patient population is served through inpatient and consult-liaison services, outpatient consult bridge clinic, outpatient practice, and our autism center of excellence.   The children's hospital is also home to a new 12-bed pediatric medical psychiatric unit that opened in the summer of 2024.

We offer 90-minute evaluations and 30-minute outpatient follow ups with comprehensive psychology, psychotherapy and nursing support for your practice. Our position can support a H1b visa candidate.

As the prime pediatric clinical academic partner of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital offers teaching opportunities and academic appointments for qualified candidates.

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is proud to be named one of US News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals for Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

BC/BE Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

License - Michigan, MD/DO

Certification - BLS

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About Corewell Health

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit, award winning, integrated health system based in West Michigan. Our organization includes a medical center, regional community hospitals, a dedicated children's hospital, a multispecialty medical group and a nationally recognized health plan, Priority Health. We invest in our people by supporting a dynamic, high-performing workplace. Our collaborative approach to patient care includes a commitment to provide an exceptional experience for patients and their families. Corewell Health supports successful career growth, in an innovative environment.