Child Psychiatrist Jobs in New York
Child Psychiatrist jobs in New York are among the most actively sought in the country, with strong demand concentrated across hospital systems, academic medical centers, community mental health organizations, and outpatient clinics, at every level from fellowship-trained new entrants through senior attending and department leadership roles. The highest volume of openings is in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where major employers such as NewYork-Presbyterian, NYC Health + Hospitals, and Northwell Health maintain lasting child and adolescent psychiatry programs. The most in-demand specialties include inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, telepsychiatry, and dual-diagnosis treatment for youth. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Four Winds Hospital in Westchester is seeking a full-time, on-site, warm, energetic, child & adolescent psychiatrist to be medical director of a 15-bed child & adolescent unit.
Four Winds is a one of its kind, family-run psychiatric hospital founded in 1978, affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. We are a 175-bed facility where patients stay in cottages with adjacent play areas located on a beautiful 55-acre campus setting. Four Winds provides exceptional care for its child, adolescent, and adult patients. Additional location in Saratoga Springs. Come join our Four Winds Family!
Job highlights
- Unit Medical Director of a 15-bed child and adolescent unit
- Plentiful support and supervision
- Evaluate and treat child & adolescent patients on an inpatient unit
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team that includes a program director, nurse manager, therapists, and nurse practitioners
- Coordinate care with outside psychiatric prescribers
- Teach medical students if interested
- Academic faculty position if interested in teaching students
- Moonlighting opportunities
- Minimal on-call responsibilities
Generous Benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan (employer funded)
- 401K
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- HSA and flexible spending plan
Qualifications
- New York State license
- Valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license
- Board Eligible or Board Certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Salary
- Salary $380,000
Start Date
- Earliest July 1, 2027 but start date flexible
Application Instructions
- Qualified candidates are invited to email a CV and a brief letter of professional interest to Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun, Four Winds Executive Medical Director at Drk4Winds@gmail.com or apply through the FourWindsHospital.com website
Four Winds is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in child psychiatrist jobs across New York.
- Active New York State medical license issued by the New York State Education Department
- Board certification or eligibility in child and adolescent psychiatry from ABPN
- Completion of an accredited child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship program
- DEA registration and prescribing authority for controlled substances in New York
- Experience conducting diagnostic evaluations and medication management for pediatric patients
- Familiarity with New York Medicaid billing, CANS assessments, and state-mandated documentation
Child Psychiatrist Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a child psychiatrist in New York?
To become a child psychiatrist in New York, you must complete medical school, a general psychiatry residency, and a two-year ACGME-accredited child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, then obtain a New York State medical license through the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. Most New York employers also require board certification or active pursuit of it through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. A DEA registration is required for prescribing.
How much do child psychiatrists make in New York?
Child psychiatrists in New York earn a median of about $265,890 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $86,120 for the lowest 10% to over $443,340 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire child psychiatrists in New York?
Employers hiring child psychiatrists in New York right now include PM Pediatrics Management, Four Winds, and Sun River Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's large academic medical systems and its extensive network of Article 31 community mental health clinics create a particularly broad range of practice settings for child psychiatrists across the state.
Which New York cities have the most child psychiatrist jobs?
Lake Success, Bronx, and Katonah have the most child psychiatrist openings in New York. New York City leads by a wide margin because of its density of major hospital systems, academic medical centers, and community mental health programs, while Buffalo and Albany generate consistent openings through regional health systems and state-operated psychiatric facilities anchored in those metro areas.
Are there remote child psychiatrist jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields, because New York expanded telehealth prescribing rules following the pandemic, making telepsychiatry a permanent and widely adopted model for child and adolescent care. About 50% of child psychiatrist openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with medication management follow-ups and therapy coordination being the most common fully remote functions.
How can I get hired as a child psychiatrist in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly for fellowship-level or new-attending positions at large New York academic systems such as NewYork-Presbyterian, Montefiore, or NYC Health + Hospitals, all of which regularly recruit physicians completing their child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. Staff psychiatrist roles in New York's Article 31 community mental health clinics also serve as common entry points for those without prior independent attending experience, and securing New York licensure and ABPN board eligibility before applying gives candidates a clear advantage.
Where can I find and apply to child psychiatrist jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to child psychiatrist jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find the roles that fit your training and practice interests and apply directly.
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