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The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of University of Southern California (USC) Department of Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in the Division of Psychiatry, is actively seeking a full-time Child-Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our faculty as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics (Clinician Educator).

The Division of Psychiatry is seeking a dedicated full-time Child-Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Inpatient Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Pediatric Psychologists, and Psychiatric Social Workers in a highly supportive environment.

Responsibilities include:

+ Clinical Care: Provide multidisciplinary mental health assessments, treatment interventions and recommendations. Provide consultation to primary medical team, consultant teams, and allied health professionals on matters relating to mental health, pediatric psychology and behavioral medicine.

+ Education & Teaching: Teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in child and adolescent psychiatry and pediatrics.

+ Research: Participating in or leading research initiatives that align with the division’s academic goals

Children’s Hospital serves as the premier pediatric referral resource for children and adolescents in the Southwestern United States and is nationally recognized for its advances in pediatric care, teaching, and research. Ranked fifth on the US News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll, CHLA achieved national rankings in 11 pediatric specialties. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research, deliver comprehensive clinical care, and drive innovation in mental health at a leading academic institution and nationally recognized pediatric hospital.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to generous comprehensive benefits, and retirement plans, relocation expenses, and CME time and funding. Academic appointment to the Keck School of Medicine of USC commensurate with training and expertise.

Qualified candidates should login to usccareers.usc.edu and complete an application. Please send letters of inquiry and curriculum vitae to Dr. Bradley Peterson, Division Chief, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, [email protected], or Hafsa Syed, Division Administrator, Division of Psychiatry.

The annual base salary range for this position is $95,904-$325,712. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Academic appointment through USC Keck School of Medicine is available at a level appropriate to training and experience. USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. CHLA and USC greatly values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that best reflects the patients and families that we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply.