Physician Psychiatry - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Location:
New Britain, CT

New Britain, Connecticut offers a vibrant community nestled between Boston and New York City, providing residents with access to outstanding schools, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, and diverse living options ranging from scenic shorelines to charming suburban neighborhoods. Its central location in the Constitution State makes it an ideal place to enjoy a rich work-life balance while being part of a thriving healthcare community.

Facility:
This acute-care community teaching hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services spanning general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Backed by a talented team of leading professionals, this facility delivers a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. The facility is part of an expansive psychiatric treatment, research, and academic network that includes world-renowned institutions and an experienced GME organization currently hosting two psychiatry residency programs and three psychiatry fellowship programs.

Opportunity:
Physician - Psychiatry

Job Details:

• Associate Medical Director role providing leadership and psychiatric services for adult, adolescent, and child clients on inpatient units and for partial hospitalization programs
• Provide direct patient services including diagnostic admission evaluations, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy as appropriate
• Work within a multidisciplinary treatment team and act as a clinical team leader for coordination and supervision of care across clinical disciplines
• Provide guidance and leadership to other clinicians in formulating and implementing treatment plans
• Complete timely documentation of assessments, clinical interventions, discharge summaries, and record updates in accordance with medical staff regulations
• Monitor risk indicators and address risk management issues in a timely manner to ensure client, staff, and visitor safety
• Adhere to safe and evidence-based prescribing practices, obtaining appropriate and informed consent prior to medication trials
• Act as liaison and communicate effectively with outside providers, primary care physicians, schools, and family members as needed
• Provide supervision to selected non-physician health professionals
• Participate in Medical Staff Committees and meetings as specified in Medical Staff regulations
• Provide oversight of psychiatric consult and liaison services for the local general hospital
• Supervise clinical training in community psychiatry for fellows, residents, and students rotating through the site
• Board Certified or Board Eligible psychiatrist required
• State of CT Department of Public Health license, DEA, and CCSR required
• Experience in adult, adolescent, or child inpatient and evaluation services with a multidisciplinary team treatment model preferred
• Eligibility to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Compensation:
Employed salary with benefits.