IOP Psychiatry Physician | New London, CT

IOP Psychiatrist

The IOP Psychiatrist provides professional mental health services within the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), overseeing clinical care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, evidence-based treatment. This role is essential for managing patients with complex psychiatric needs, often transitioning from inpatient care or requiring intensive support to avoid hospitalization.

Patient care in Lawrence + Memorial Hospital's intensive outpatient program (IOP) involves individual treatment plans aimed at helping each patient maximize personal goals for better health. The IOP is group therapy that provides services to adults who benefit from the structure of an intensive clinical program but do not require inpatient care.

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health

Excellent work environment The IOP at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital fosters a therapeutic, team-oriented environment focused on delivering high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health care. Clinicians work within a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), and licensed therapists. The program emphasizes collaboration, compassion, and respect, aligning with Yale New Haven Health's core values of integrity, accountability, and patient-centered care. The environment is fast-paced yet supportive, with a strong emphasis on skill-building, recovery, and individualized treatment planning.

Career Advancement Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation Package Enjoy an enhanced compensation package.

Relocation Assistance We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, mortgage program, commuter benefits, Yale home buying program, college tuition benefit plan, and advantage discount program (discounts for activities, travel, services, shopping, and more).

About Northeast Medical Group

Northeast Medical Group is a not-for-profit multispecialty medical foundation established in 2010. We have more than 130 community practices in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Westchester County, NY. Because we are part of Yale New Haven Health, our patients have access to all the resources of one of the country's leading health systems, including our affiliated hospitals where Northeast Medical Group physicians also care for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and consulting care to in-patients and/or out-patients.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements (e.g. JCAHO).
• Review clinical staff performance to ensure quality of care and efficient use of resources.
• Maintain clinical activity by full participation in departmental clinical workload.
• Participate in medical staff leadership activities, especially respiratory care and intensive care.
• Prepares for, attends and participates in team meetings and daily huddle
• Collaborates in developing team priorities, patient goals, and care plans
• Keeps problem list, medication list and patient care plan updated for team members
• Approves orders and referrals for health maintenance

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and group-based therapy.
• Experience working with patients in intensive outpatient settings, especially those transitioning from inpatient care or at risk of hospitalization.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients with complex psychiatric needs.
• Familiarity with dual-diagnosis treatment and evidence-based modalities such as CBT and DBT.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to Yale New Haven Health's core values: integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion

Education

• Doctorate in Medicine (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program.

Licensure

• Valid medical license to practice psychiatry in the state of Connecticut.
• Board certification (or eligibility) in Psychiatry.