Behavioral Health Medical Director
Connecticut
Practice Highlights
- Leadership Opportunities: Full-time Behavioral Health Medical Director role leading and shaping a growing psychiatry and behavioral health department within a mission-driven community health center.
- Work-Life Balance: Monday through Friday outpatient schedule with the clinic day ending by 5:00 PM and no call.
- Desirable Practice Setting: 100 percent outpatient psychiatry in a multidisciplinary healthcare-home model that combines medication management and therapy across the full lifespan.
- Culture and Support: Strong RN, LPN, and medical assistant support so you practice at the top of your scope, alongside a collaborative team of psychiatric APRNs and behavioral health colleagues.
- Ideal Work Environment: Private office and roughly 80 percent clinical and 20 percent administrative time.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Guaranteed base salary commensurate with experience, with no production requirement.
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance: NHSC Loan Repayment eligible site.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement, life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability, generous accrued PTO, and paid holidays.
- Professional Development: Annual CME time and funds, a professional development allowance, and license renewal reimbursement.
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation reimbursement available for qualifying expenses.
- Additional Perks: Bilingual differential for verified Spanish or Haitian Creole proficiency, and FTCA malpractice coverage with no tail required.
Qualifications
- Degree: MD or DO
- Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Licensure: Active state license or eligible to obtain one
- Experience: All experience levels considered. New graduates are welcome to apply.
- Sponsorship: H1b visas welcome
About the Community
Nestled in a quiet, scenic corner of New England, this welcoming community offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and convenient access to major metropolitan areas. Home to a Division I university, the area enjoys the energy of a vibrant college town with NCAA athletics, cultural events, live performances, and year-round entertainment. Residents are within easy reach of the New England coastline and several major cities, making weekend getaways and international travel simple.
With a significantly lower cost of housing than Boston, New York, and many coastal markets, a physician's salary provides the opportunity to own a spacious home with land. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the abundance of rivers, state forests, hiking and biking trails, and four-season recreation, all surrounded by the region's breathtaking fall foliage.
Job Reference #:PSY 26643