Psychiatrist – Child & Adolescent Medical Director
Carilion Clinic · Roanoke, VA
Posted September 18, 2026
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital · 1906 Belleview Avenue Southeast, Roanoke, VA, US, 24014
Job Description
The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000 and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. Roanoke is located at the southern tip of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail, and close to the picturesque 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers sensational outdoor activities, a wonderful array of cultural activities, and much diversity for a region of our modest size. Access to major air travel hubs is a breeze through the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sun, and extended springs and autumns. The region features top-notch schools and Universities and has been coined “the best kept secret in the East.”
Historical averages of Tier 1 and Tier 2 bonus earnings are included in the maximum salary. In addition, comprehensive benefits and pension offerings further enhance the overall rewards package.
CME – Specific time provided and that there is additional dollars for it
Health/Vision with Wellness Incentives and Pharmacy
Retirement Savings Plans - 403(b) and Deferred Compensation
Psychiatrist – Child & Adolescent Medical Director
Carilion Clinic & Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Join a team led by one of the nation's most influential leaders in psychiatry.
Dr. Robert Trestman, PhD, MD, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Carilion Clinic, is a nationally recognized psychiatrist whose impact spans clinical care, research, education, and healthcare policy. He has authored more than 180 publications, delivered over 250 invited talks, co-developed the internationally adopted START NOW psychotherapy program, and serves in prominent leadership roles with the American Psychiatric Association and the American Hospital Association. Joining Carilion means becoming part of a department guided by a thought leader helping shape the future of psychiatry.
Lead multidisciplinary collaboration with nursing, social work, therapy services, education specialists, and physician leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
Oversee physician staffing, scheduling, call coverage, and provider performance while supporting professionalism and accountability.
Drive quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and Joint Commission and state quality metrics.
Lead interdisciplinary meetings, treatment reviews, and operational planning to improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
Partner with pediatric services, emergency medicine, behavioral health teams, and hospital leadership to optimize patient flow and continuity of care.
Support medical education through resident, fellow, and student teaching while promoting academic excellence.
Develop clinical protocols, program growth, address concerns shape direction of C&A Psychiatry services.
Successful completion of accredited residency in Psychiatry
Skilled in interpersonal communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with patients and families.
The Roanoke Valley is a metropolitan area of more than 300,000, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke has amenities that you'd expect from a dynamic urban center, without losing the charming feeling of a smaller place. Expansion Management named Roanoke Valley one of its Five-Start Communities for quality of life. The ranking is based on a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low crime, excellent transportation access, good public schools, proximity to community colleges and universities, and educated workforce and low taxes.
One of the largest hospitals in the state, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a 703-bed hospital with an additional 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit and the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room. Now in it's second century of providing premiere healthcare services, CRMH also features a Level I trauma center. In addition to offering high-tech services, the hospital is home to 30 Graduate Medical Education Programs affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Patients have access to nearby specialty clinics, family medical centers, and a host of personalized treatment options, making this the region's most comprehensive group of healthcare providers.
Offer Details
Salary Range: $292,845.00 – $418,988.50
Incentive Pay: Yes
Signing Bonus: Yes
Student Loan Forgiveness: Yes
Relocation: Allowance
Vacation: Paid time off included
CME: Allowance included
Employer
Carilion Clinic
Carilion Clinic is a multi-specialty, physician-led healthcare organization based in Roanoke, Virginia. Carilion Clinic is committed to patient-centered care, education and research, supported by an ongoing commitment to quality and service. With nationally recognized specialists, primary care physicians, award-winning nurses and the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities, Carilion Clinic is bringing tomorrow's healthcare into focus today.
Carilion Clinic offers the region's only Level 1 trauma center (with Life Guard emergency transport helicopters) and neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. As one of the largest hospitals in the state of Virginia, the 825-bed facility located in Roanoke recently completed a large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit, and the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital, complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room.
Carilion Clinic is a physician-led healthcare organization with more than 500 physicians in a multi-specialty group practice and eight not-for-profit hospitals. With a focus on patients – from access, to diagnosis, to timely treatment – Carilion's physicians, facilities and technology are aligned with a common goal of improving the health of its community. Carilion Clinic’s Department of Graduate Medical Education currently supports residency training in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, general surgery, neurological surgery, and a transitional year. Carilion also sponsors fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric medicine and geriatric psychiatry. In addition, Carilion Clinic is actively engaged in the planning and development of new residency programs in emergency medicine and pediatrics, as well as fellowship programs in pulmonary and critical care, infectious diseases, and cardiology.
Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic are bringing together the power of research, innovation and medicine to create the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTC) and the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. The school and research institute will capitalize on Virginia Tech's world-class strength in basic sciences, bioinformatics and engineering. They will also utilize Carilion's excellent physicians and rich history in medical education to train the next generation of physician leaders. The charter class is planned for August 2010.