Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Position Overview

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), proudly part of Jefferson Health, is seeking a full time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our team in Allentown, PA.

LVHN and the Department of Psychiatry are dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable place for our community to overcome life’s challenges. Our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, licensed clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses and occupational therapists work collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for their patients. 

In addition to our inpatient behavioral health services at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg, LVH–Schuylkill and LVH–Pocono, we provide short-term services at LVH–Muhlenberg and LVH–Cedar Crest, which include individual, couples, family and group therapy. Our department also aids with medication management to children, adolescents and adults. 

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We provide a full continuum of care in behavioral health from emergency evaluation to intensive care, partial hospitalization, outpatient follow-up, homecare and skilled nursing facility consultation. We are growing the Department of Psychiatry which is comprised of more than 30 Psychiatrists and 120 mental health professionals in addition to our residency and fellowship programs.

Discover more about LVHN along with our mission and values on our about page or learn more about the LVHN Department of Psychiatry.

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In a psychiatry career with LVHN, you’ll experience:

• opportunity for mentorship and professional development within a large healthcare organization

• a great opportunity to design your ideal position from the following areas: 
  • Inpatient Psychiatry
  • Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
  • Outpatient Psychiatry
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

Benefits & Perks 

As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career.  Explore our benefits.

• Starting Bonus
• Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• CME Time and Allowance
• Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications

• A network champion for psychiatry and a passion for the clinical work 
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
• A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required