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Per Diem Psychiatrist Role with Flexible Scheduling

middletown, CT

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Job description

Organization Overview

This opportunity is with a well-established behavioral health and psychiatric care organization serving the Middletown, Connecticut area.

The psychiatry department provides treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions and supports evidence-based psychiatric care, psychotherapy services, medication management, and integrated treatment planning.

Position Summary

The organization is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to join its psychiatric services team in Middletown, Connecticut.

This is a Per Diem position offering flexibility while providing meaningful clinical work in a collaborative behavioral health setting. The psychiatrist will participate in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients requiring psychiatric care and will work alongside interdisciplinary clinical teams, nursing staff, therapists, and support personnel.

Physicians with strong clinical communication skills and an interest in comprehensive psychiatric care are encouraged to apply.

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Essential Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with psychiatric and behavioral health conditions

Conduct psychiatric assessments, mental status evaluations, and treatment planning

Provide individual and group psychotherapy as appropriate

Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications and other treatment modalities

Participate in daily patient rounds and ongoing care management

Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate patient care

Review and maintain accurate patient documentation within the EMR system

Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing and allied healthcare staff

Participate in case discussions, quality initiatives, and patient care planning meetings

Respond to patient, family, and visitor inquiries regarding treatment plans and progress

Assist with crisis intervention and management of complex psychiatric cases as needed

Qualifications

Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

Board Status: Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Psychiatry

Licensure: Eligible for Connecticut medical licensure

Training: Completion of at least one year of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program

Experience: Prior psychiatric clinical experience preferred, but all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply

Additional Requirements: Must maintain eligibility for participation in federal healthcare programs

Compensation & Work Environment

Competitive per diem compensation structure

Flexible scheduling opportunities

Collaborative and supportive psychiatric care environment

Opportunity to work with experienced multidisciplinary behavioral health teams

Stable clinical setting with strong administrative and operational support

Meaningful patient-focused work within a respected mental health services program

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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