Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Academic Faculty | OU Health & OU College of Medicine– Flexible Schedule & Academic Advancement

Inpatient Role | New Child Behavioral Health Pavilion | Teaching + Protected Time | Loan Repayment Eligible
Oklahoma City, OK

OU Health and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, are seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a rapidly growing academic pediatric behavioral health program in Oklahoma City. This is a full-time, inpatient-focused faculty position (Clinical Educator Track) working within OU Health’s new expanded pediatric behavioral health facilities and serving a large statewide referral region.

With a strong academic foundation, collaborative interdisciplinary teams, and substantial patient need, this is an ideal opportunity for psychiatrists interested in impactful clinical work, teaching, and program expansion.

Position Highlights

• Clinical Educator Faculty Appointment with OU College of Medicine
• 90% clinical / 10% academic responsibilities (teaching, protected scholarly time, admin)
• Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry — new & modernized units
• 12-patient daily census typical
• Teaching built into compensation (residents, fellows, medical students, APPs)
• H1B visa candidates welcome (academic sponsorship available)
• NHSC Loan Repayment eligible site
• Flexible start dates – 2025 & 2026 Fellows Encouraged to Apply

Practice Setting

Primary Clinical Site:
OU Health
700 NE 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

About the Facility

• OU Children's Hospital Behavioral Health Division
• 72+ beds across child, adolescent, and neurodevelopmental units
  • 6 neurodevelopmental
  • 12 child
  • Remaining adolescent beds
• Serves as Oklahoma’s largest pediatric behavioral health center
• Major referral destination across Oklahoma and surrounding states
• Supported by a new statewide initiative to expand pediatric mental health capacity

Position Details

Clinical

• 100% Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Opportunity for reimbursed weekend coverage
• No telemedicine for this role
• Potential to collaborate with PHP programs

Call

• Weekday: Low volume, shared among Child Psychiatry faculty; after-hours filtered through answering service
• Weekend: Minimal, consultative; paid additional call available

Team Structure

• 7 Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists currently
• 2+ APPs (expanded growth planned)
• Interdisciplinary access to:
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Psychology
  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Social Work
  • Integrated Behavioral Health Therapists
• Epic EMR (inpatient & outpatient)

Academic Opportunities

• Supervise residents, fellows, medical students, and APP learners
• Participate in scholarly activity (protected time included)
• Departmental & hospital committee involvement encouraged
• Ability to build niche clinical or academic programs

Candidate Requirements

• BE/BC Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Fellowship-trained C&A psychiatrists from 2025–2026 graduation accepted
• Eligible for or holding an Oklahoma medical license
• DEA certification
• Comfort supervising learners

Visas: H1B accepted; House Bill 2050–recognized pathways considered

Compensation & Benefits

OU Health offers a competitive academic compensation package including:

Compensation

• Base salary compliant with Oklahoma transparency laws
• Academic hybrid model: salary + incentives for productivity, quality, teaching
• Weekend call pay available

Bonuses & Support

• Sign-on bonus (negotiable)
• Relocation assistance: $15,000
• Student Loan Support:
  • NHSC Loan Repayment eligible
  • PSLF-eligible employer
  • Additional OU loan repayment may be negotiable
• License & DEA reimbursement

CME & PTO

• $5,500 CME allowance
• Generous PTO — up to 6 weeks including vacation, holidays, CME

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision, life coverage
• Retirement plans available
• Medical malpractice provided

Why Choose OU Health & Oklahoma City?

• Largest academic health system in the state
• Major investments into pediatric mental health infrastructure
• Affordable cost of living + rapidly growing metro area
• Excellent schools, suburban communities, restaurants, and major sports
• Easy travel airport and central U.S. location
  
  To be considered, please send your CV to Jwilkinson@practicematch.com or use the Apply Now feature.

The OU Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, part of OU Health and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, is a leading academic program dedicated to advancing mental health care, education, and research in Oklahoma. The department provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults, offering evidence-based treatment across the full spectrum of psychiatric conditions. Faculty and trainees work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that integrates clinical excellence with innovative research and robust residency and fellowship programs. As Oklahoma’s flagship academic health system, OU Health provides access to state-of-the-art resources, a diverse patient population, and a strong commitment to improving behavioral health outcomes across the region.