Psychiatrist

Job Summary:

The Psychiatrist role involves providing advanced clinical psychiatric care and administrative supervision within departments focused on children and families, corrections, mental health, and addiction services. This position requires board-certified expertise to deliver direct patient care, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards over a 9-month contract period.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical administrative and supervisory functions for medical and unit staff including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, and clerical personnel.
• Deliver direct psychiatric care, including patient assessments, diagnosis, medication prescribing, and psychotherapy for psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
• Supervise patient groups and facility coverage, including on-call and weekend coverage as scheduled.
• Make rounds and provide clinical oversight to multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Coordinate medical staff activities with related programs and review treatment plans, clinical records, and discharge plans for policy adherence.
• Conduct education and training sessions such as grand rounds and case conferences.
• Assign, oversee, and evaluate work of staff and on-site night duty physicians or psychiatrists.
• Participate in clinical and administrative policy meetings, research programs, and clinical program development.
• Perform advanced risk assessments and consult on complex cases.
• Develop and implement quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and review reports, medical records, and correspondence.
• Conduct utilization review and management functions.
• Attend court hearings as a state witness when required.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Board certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or board certification in Adult or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut (temporary license valid up to one year).
• Eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined by applicable regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of behavioral health medicine, psychiatric assessment and treatment methods, and substance abuse disorders.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to diagnose, assess, and treat psychiatric and substance abuse disorders including prescribing medications and conducting psychotherapy.
• Administrative and supervisory abilities.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience in developing collaborative group practice environments with interdisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with recent developments and best practices in psychiatry and substance abuse treatment models.
• Skills in analyzing and interpreting laboratory and psychological reports.

Special Considerations:

• Must maintain professional licensure and certifications throughout employment.
• Security clearance required.

Scheduling:

• 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• No weekend or on-call duties are required for this position.