Job Summary Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program Position Summary: Tower Health Medical Group (THMG) is seeking a dedicated and experienced psychiatrist to serve as the Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program. This role requires a minimum commitment of 40% effort towards the fellowship program, overseeing its overall administration, including recruitment, curriculum development, and compliance with ACGME standards. The Director will also provide direct clinical services (up to 0.6 FTE) at Tower Health sites including St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and 1427 Vine Street outpatient clinic located in Center City, Philadelphia. Key Responsibilities Program Administration: Lead the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program. Develop and maintain a system for recruitment, evaluation, and selection of fellows. Establish and monitor the goals and objectives of the training program. Ensure compliance with ACGME/Residency Review Committee standards. Curriculum and Evaluation: Develop and implement a curriculum evaluation system. Evaluate trainee progress and competencies, providing regular feedback and maintaining accurate records. Establish policies and procedures for the training program, communicating these to fellows and faculty annually. Faculty Development: Evaluate and develop faculty performance. Provide faculty development programs and support faculty in their roles as teachers and supervisors. Collaboration and Compliance: Chair the Education Policy Committee and Fellowship Admissions Sub-Committee. Ensure compliance with institutional, ACGME, and Residency Review Committee standards. Work with the General Psychiatry Residency Training Program Director and other program directors to facilitate training programs. Clinical Supervision and Teaching: Provide direct clinical supervision and participate in didactic and clinical conferences. Teach and supervise both residents and fellows, including providing lectures for medical students. Clinical Responsibilities: Provide consultation and liaison psychiatric services to patients in the Emergency Department and medical floors at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Provide direct patient care at or through 1427 Vine Street Clinic. Provide direct patient care at St. Chris outpatient clinic, once established. Serve a patient population primarily consisting of adolescents and children, with some adults. The Benefits We Offer: Competitive compensation package Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match Malpractice insurance & Tail Coverage Retention Bonus Generous paid time-off allowance CME time and money Relocation assistance H1B & Green Card Support Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support Supportive health system to advance goals St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. With more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children combines topnotch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties, including Cardiology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Oncology; and Orthopedics. It houses the only Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and has been recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital. Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875 A leader in pediatric care since 1875, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's nationally recognized programs and pediatric specialists provide exceptional care to children from throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and around the world. The mission of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is to provide quality pediatric services in a caring, progressive environment. St. Christopher's Hospital is committed to quality through teamwork, technology and service in a child-friendly, family-oriented environment. For more than 100 years, our hospital has served children, families, and communities in Greater Philadelphia and surrounding communities. Caring for children is our passion. Here, we develop, offer, and refine nationally recognized programs through patient- and family-centered, collaborative, and innovative care. We’re an academic medical center, which means we bring you the latest in diagnostics, treatments, and innovations — all tailored specifically to the needs of your child. Through our research, academics, and clinical care, children and families depend on the leading-edge care found only at an academic medical center. The Community: Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum. Videos: Virtual Tour – St. Chris Virtual Tour of Philadelphia Drexel School of Medicine Class 2025 Websites: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program General Psychiatry Residency Program – Phoenixville Hospital City of Philadelphia Tower Health Contact Name: Christopher David Contact Email: Christopher.David@towerhealth.org Contact Phone: 570-401-4510 #LI-KE1 Qualifications Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) with completed ACGME or AOA accredited residency in psychiatry and accredited fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Eligible for unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania. Prior experience as program director or associate training director is highly desirable. Eligible for appointment to the faculty at least at the level of Assistant Professor. Strong interpersonal, clinical, and team-building skills. Knowledgeable in multiple psychotherapeutic approaches. Research experience preferred. Overview Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org