Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Multiple Openings | Academic Medical Center | Full-time | Austin, Texas | U.S. News Top-Ranked 2025-26 

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW 

Dell Children's Medical Center has earned national recognition as one of the country's best specialty programs for Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health by U.S. News & World Report (2025-26) — and this team is growing.

Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin is recruiting for six faculty-level child and adolescent psychiatrists to join a mission-driven academic practice addressing one of the most significant unmet needs in the state. Texas is home to fewer than half the national average of psychiatrists per capita, and the demand for skilled CAP faculty in Austin has never been greater.

These positions are embedded in a robust academic ecosystem — with direct access to CAP fellows, residents, and medical students — while remaining grounded in real-world, high-volume clinical care at the region's only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center.

 
AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Outpatient — Asst/Assoc Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Texas Child Study Center

Inpatient — Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist | Mental Health Unit, Dell Children's

Outpatient — Asst/Assoc Professor, Outpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Includes telemedicine component

Leadership and site director roles are available for experienced candidates, depending on background.

 
CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT

Inpatient Unit: 24-bed MHU
Daily Census: ~16 patients
Annual Discharges: 672 (2025)
Outpatient Volume: 8-10 patients/day

• Team of 9 physicians + 5 APPs — no APP oversight required
• EMR: Athena (inpatient & outpatient)
• Multidisciplinary access to pediatric hospitalists, endocrinology, neurology, and other specialists on campus
• Fellows and residents provide first-line overnight call; faculty on-call phone support only (4-6 weeks/year)
• No weekday call; typical schedule M-F, 8-5
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage provided — no tail expense

 
ACADEMIC RESEARCH

• Faculty appointment at Dell Med at UT Austin — one of the country's newest and most innovative medical schools
• Active research infrastructure through the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
• Committee participation and scholarly development opportunities available
• Monthly Psychiatry Grand Rounds with CME credit
• Work alongside CAP fellows, general psychiatry residents, and medical students in a true teaching environment

 
CANDIDATE  QUALIFICATIONS

• MD or DO — both accepted
• Board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, or board eligible with commitment to certify within two years
• New graduates and recent fellows are encouraged to apply
• In-person positions; all must be based in Austin (no visa sponsorship)

 
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary is negotiable and competitive with academic medical benchmarks. Relocation assistance available.

CME — Assistant Professor: $3,500 + 10 days
CME — Associate Professor: $3,500 + 15 days
Retirement Match: Up to 8.5%
Medical Coverage: 100% employer-paid

• Full dental, vision, life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability
• Two retirement options: TRS (8.25% match) or ORP (8.5% match)
• 12-15 paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave accrue monthly
• License and DEA reimbursement
• Student loan repayment eligibility — Texas Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program (MHPLRP) and PSLF-eligible employer

 
LIFE IN AUSTIN...

Austin consistently ranks among the best places to live in the United States and offers an exceptional quality of life for physicians and families alike.

Residents enjoy:

• No state income tax
• Outstanding schools and family-friendly neighborhoods
• Thriving food, music, and arts scene
• Year-round outdoor recreation
• Rapidly growing healthcare and technology sectors
• Easy access to lakes, hiking, biking, and the Texas Hill Country

Austin combines the energy of a major metropolitan city with the livability and culture that continue to attract professionals from across the country.

For immediate consideration, Reference Job ID 1139030JW to Brittany Moehnke - brittany.moehnke@austin.utexas.edu.

Dell Medical School at the University of Texas is a nationally recognized academic medical institution focused on transforming health care through innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care. Faculty benefit from a highly collaborative clinical environment with access to advanced neuro and rehabilitation resources, strong partnerships across neurology and neurosurgical specialties, and meaningful opportunities in teaching and research—while practicing in one of the most desirable and fastest-growing cities in the country, Austin, Texas.