Description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a skilled and collaborative Associate Section Chief for Acute Services to join our growing Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health. This leadership role oversees the clinical quality, operations, and provider performance across all acute psychiatric programs, including the Psychiatric Crisis Department, Extended-Observation Suite, Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit, and Inpatient Psychiatry Units.

This is an exceptional opportunity to influence patient care at scale, mentor clinical leaders, and shape the future of pediatric acute mental health services within one of the nation’s largest behavioral health programs.

Key Responsibilities

- Leadership & Operations

- Clinical Quality and Safety 

- Provider Leadership and Coverage

- Collaboration, Education, and Integration 

Join Us

If you are a collaborative leader passionate about improving acute pediatric mental health care and driving systemwide impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting leadership opportunity at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

If you or any of your colleagues are interested in applying or discussing these opportunities, please contact: 

Joshua Ebling

Psychiatry Practice Plan Administrator

Joshua.Ebling@nationwidechildrens.org

You should also feel free to contact: 

David Axelson, M.D. 

Chief, Department of Psychiatry

David.Axelson@Nationwidechildrens.org

All inquiries and referrals will remain confidential.

Why Nationwide Children’s Hospital?

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a national leader in pediatric behavioral health. It is anchored by the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, the largest treatment and research facility of its kind on a pediatric medical campus in the United States, built in response to the urgent demand for more child and adolescent mental health services. The nine-story Pavilion also houses the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research, which focuses on conducting innovative research focused on etiology, prevention and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. With a dedicated team of more than 1,300 behavioral health professionals, Nationwide Children’s delivers a full continuum of care from prevention and early intervention to outpatient therapy, crisis stabilization and inpatient psychiatric services. In 2024 alone, Nationwide Children’s Behavioral Health served over 46,000 unique patients. Extensive opportunities for leadership development, academic engagement, and program innovation.
A collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on delivering the highest quality mental health care for children and adolescents.
State-of-the-art facilities and robust systemwide support for acute psychiatric services.
 

Requirements

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Psychiatry required; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an attending psychiatrist in pediatric psychiatric inpatient unit and/or psychiatric emergency service.
• Leadership experience as a Medical Director is preferred. 
• Eligibility for licensure in Ohio.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in acute care psychiatry, clinical operations, or program development.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, interdisciplinary teamwork, and clinical excellence.