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The Provider Finder lists this Medical Director Physician opportunity in middletown, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Organization Overview
This opportunity is with a well-established behavioral health and psychiatric care organization serving the State of Connecticut. The organization maintains close partnerships with academic institutions, public health agencies, and behavioral health programs throughout Connecticut.
Position Summary
The organization is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director within a hospital-based behavioral health setting in Connecticut.
This leadership role is responsible for overseeing medical, clinical, and behavioral health services operations within a major psychiatric or hospital service area. The Medical Director will provide administrative and clinical leadership while collaborating with physicians, nursing leadership, behavioral health professionals, and executive administration to ensure high-quality psychiatric care delivery and operational excellence.
The position offers the opportunity to lead large-scale behavioral health initiatives, physician recruitment, quality improvement programs, accreditation efforts, and multidisciplinary treatment operations within a respected healthcare environment.
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Essential Responsibilities Provide medical and administrative leadership for hospital-based psychiatric and behavioral health programs
Oversee clinical operations, patient care standards, and behavioral health service delivery
Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental goals, policies, procedures, and quality initiatives
Lead and supervise physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary clinical teams
Participate in physician recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and staff development
Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards related to psychiatric and medical services
Collaborate with executive leadership regarding operational planning, staffing, budgeting, and program development
Participate in quality assurance studies, investigations, and patient safety initiatives
Maintain relationships with external healthcare agencies, advisory boards, courts, and academic institutions
Support accreditation activities and performance improvement programs
Provide clinical guidance, mentorship, and supervision to medical staff and trainees as needed
Participate in committees, leadership meetings, and interdisciplinary case reviews
May provide direct patient care and psychiatric consultation services as required
Qualifications Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Board Status: Board-Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Licensure: Active or eligible Connecticut medical license
Experience: Prior leadership experience in a hospital, clinic, correctional, or behavioral health setting preferred
Leadership Skills: Strong administrative, organizational, communication, and clinical leadership abilities
Additional Requirements: Must maintain eligibility for participation in federal healthcare programs
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with accreditation processes, quality improvement initiatives, academic affiliations, forensic psychiatry, addiction medicine, geriatrics, ABI/TBI, or related specialty areas is highly valued
Compensation & Work Environment Highly competitive compensation package based on experience and leadership background
Opportunity to lead within a large and respected behavioral health system
Collaborative multidisciplinary environment focused on psychiatric excellence and patient-centered care
Strong administrative infrastructure and operational support
Academic collaboration opportunities with major medical institutions in Connecticut
Stable leadership role with long-term career growth potential
Meaningful opportunity to impact statewide behavioral health services and patient outcomes
Thank you, and I look forward to connecting soon!
Manish Parashar
Recruiter The Provider Finder
Worksite address
middletown, CT, 06457, US
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