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Job description
Organization Overview
This opportunity is with a well-established behavioral health and psychiatric care organization serving the State of Connecticut. The organization provides comprehensive psychiatric, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and forensic mental health services across inpatient facilities, correctional settings, and multidisciplinary treatment programs.
Position Summary
The organization is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to join its behavioral health team as a Principal Psychiatrist in a full-time, 40-hour position.
This advanced clinical leadership role combines direct patient care responsibilities with administrative, supervisory, and multidisciplinary team oversight. The psychiatrist will provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, clinical supervision, and collaboration across behavioral health programs while supporting quality initiatives and operational excellence.
The position offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative psychiatric environment serving patients with complex mental health and substance use disorders.
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Essential Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with behavioral health and substance use disorders
Develop and manage individualized treatment plans, including medication management and psychotherapy interventions
Provide direct patient care, facility coverage, and on-call psychiatric support as scheduled
Conduct patient rounds and collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams regarding care planning and discharge coordination
Review treatment plans, medical records, and clinical documentation to ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements
Supervise and mentor psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, therapists, social workers, nursing staff, and other interdisciplinary team members as needed
Participate in case conferences, grand rounds, staff education, and clinical training initiatives
Perform advanced psychiatric risk assessments and consult on complex behavioral health cases
Participate in quality assurance, utilization review, and performance improvement initiatives
Assist with clinical program development, policy discussions, and operational planning
Attend court hearings and provide clinical testimony when required
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR system
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, or Board-Certified in Adult or Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Licensure: Active or eligible Connecticut medical license
Experience: Experience treating patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance use disorders preferred
Clinical Skills: Strong expertise in psychiatric assessment, medication management, psychotherapy, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Leadership Skills: Ability to supervise, mentor, and support multidisciplinary clinical teams
Additional Requirements: Must maintain eligibility for participation in federal healthcare programs
Preferred Qualifications: Additional expertise in areas such as addiction medicine, geriatrics, forensic psychiatry, ABI/TBI, or related behavioral health specialties is highly valued
Compensation & Work Environment
Highly competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications
Full-time, stable behavioral health leadership opportunity
Collaborative multidisciplinary psychiatric care environment
Opportunity to work with complex and clinically diverse patient populations
Strong administrative and operational support structure
Professional growth opportunities through leadership, education, and quality initiatives
Meaningful opportunity to impact behavioral health outcomes within a respected healthcare system
Thank you, and I look forward to connecting soon!
Manish Parashar
Recruiter | The Provider Finder
Worksite address
middletown, CT, 06457, US
Who can apply
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