Why join our faculty and physician team:

  • Cutting edge science: Be a part of translational research with real patient impact
  • Faculty & Mentorship: Johns Hopkins appointment plus career development support
  • Team Culture: Join a collaborative, mission driven community
  • Competitive compensation: Salary, loan repayment eligibility, tuition remission, comprehensive benefits
  • Career Growth: Clear pathways into leadership roles
  • Prime location: Live in a vibrant, affordable city with quick access to DC, Philly and the Mid-Atlantic

Your Impact

  • Expert Care: Draw on your expertise in developmental pediatrics and neurology to care for children with a variety of disorders
  • Talented Clinician: Bring empathy, creativity and innovative problem-solving to complex cases
  • Collaborate: Partner with world-class interdisciplinary colleagues and families on individualized, evidence-based care plans
  • Grow Academically: Hold a Johns Hopkins faculty appointment and mentor future pediatric leaders
  • Advance the Field: Contribute to program development and quality

About Us

Kennedy Krieger Institute, located in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, is a globally recognized leader in the treatment and research of pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute offers a wide range of physician roles across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings.

Clinical Focus Areas

Physicians at Kennedy Krieger specialize in:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD): Providing expert care for children with autism and related neurological conditions through diagnostic evaluations, treatment, and collaborative care planning.
  • Developmental Behavioral Health: Opportunities for child and adolescent psychiatrists in outpatient programs, with a focus on clinical care, teaching, and research. 

Work Environment & Culture

Kennedy Krieger fosters a mission-driven, patient-centered, and collaborative work culture. Physicians are part of multidisciplinary teams that include clinicians, educators, researchers, and advocates. The Institute emphasizes:

  • A supportive work culture with a small-family feel
  • Opportunities for leadership, learning, and innovation
  • A person- and family-centered approach to care
  • Recognition as one of Maryland’s Best Employers by Forbes

Career Development & Research

Physicians are encouraged to engage in:

  • Innovative research studies
  • Teaching and mentorship
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Professional development programs
Shape the future of pediatric care with us.
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