About the Role
As Head Physician of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department (PEA), you will be responsible for the overall organization, medical operations, and care coordination within the department, reporting to the Territory Director. You will lead medical strategy development, ensure patient care pathway coordination, supervise medical and paramedical mission distribution, and participate actively in institutional life. Your role combines clinical activity (consultations, supervision, coordination), team management (physicians, interns), quality and safety initiatives, and involvement in research, training, and innovative projects. You will work with a multidisciplinary team across ambulatory structures (CMP, UPAA, mobile crisis teams, early care units) and hospital structures, including full-time units (UFADO: 6 beds + 2 places; USE: 10 beds + 2 places) and part-time day hospitals for children and adolescents.
Requirements
- Medical Degree (State Diploma – Doctor of Medicine)
- Specialization in Psychiatry or Child Psychiatry (DES or equivalent)
- Mandatory registration with the Medical Council (Ordre des Médecins)
- Proven experience in child psychiatry, ideally with coordination or management functions
- Knowledge and compliance with hygiene and safety regulations
- Proficiency with IT tools related to the position
- Managerial competencies and strategic thinking
- Strong organizational skills (anticipation, prioritization, deadline management)
- Respect for confidentiality and professional secrecy
- High motivation and commitment
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
- Excellent team spirit and collaborative approach
- Strong communication skills and knowledge-sharing abilities
- High sense of responsibility
- Analytical and synthesis capabilities
- Self-control and emotional intelligence
- Capacity for self-reflection and continuous improvement
- Empathy and patient-centered approach
- Leadership abilities to motivate and unite teams
- Change management skills
- Ability to conduct effective meetings (preparation, facilitation, follow-up)
About the Team
You will join a dynamic and compassionate multidisciplinary team dedicated to child and adolescent mental health. The team includes child psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, educators, teachers, speech therapists, psychomotor therapists, and other specialists – all united around a care project centered on the child and family. The department fosters diverse therapeutic approaches (psychodynamic, systemic, CBT), an open-minded spirit, and regular supervision and institutional reflection. Created in 1948, the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department is one of the pioneers in France, covering a large geographical area including Clermont-Ferrand, Riom, and surrounding municipalities.
Employer’s Offer
This position presents evolution opportunities within the organization. As Head Physician, you will have the opportunity to shape the medical strategy of the department, participate in institutional governance, and contribute to innovative projects. The Association Hospitalière Sainte-Marie invests in skills development through training, conferences, and innovative projects, supporting your professional growth within a medical community engaged in a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach.
List of advantages
Competitive remuneration package:
- Attractive salary aligned with FEHAP 51 Collective Agreement, from €99,000 gross annual, full-time basis according to experience
- Additional bonuses (Ségur, exclusive commitment bonus, etc.)
- 100% seniority recognition
- Executive status with day-based contract (201 days/year)
Work-life balance:
- 25 days of paid leave (legal)
- 24 additional days off (full-time basis)
- 35 total additional days (day-based rest, public holidays, etc.)
- Flexible working hours to adapt to your daily life
- Real culture of work-life balance
Modern work environment:
- Wellness and sports facility with professional coaches
- Company restaurant at advantageous rates
- Free employee parking
Comprehensive social protection:
- High-performance health insurance with optimal coverage
- Supplementary provident insurance for peace of mind
Rich associative life:
- Dynamic works council: cultural offers, leisure activities, vacations, negotiated benefits
About the Employer
The employer is a leading French actor in mental health and medical-social care, with 6,000 employees across 8 departments. The Sainte-Marie Puy-de-Dôme – Allier establishments include 1 specialized mental health hospital and 6 medical-social establishments anchored in local communities.
Core values:
- Benevolence: every person has the duty to consider and the right to be considered
- Innovation & anticipation: every person is an actor of their future
- Respect & dignity: every person is unique
- Autonomy: to encourage initiative and accountability