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Job description
Psychiatrist Medical Director - Adult Mood Disorders Unit - Westport, CT
| Westport , CT | Permanent
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Location:
Westport, CT
Westport, Connecticut offers a stunning coastal lifestyle perfectly situated between New York City and Boston, featuring nationally recognized schools, vibrant cultural attractions, and a thriving community that provides an exceptional quality of life. This picturesque New England town combines professional opportunity with the charm of coastal living, making it an ideal destination for physicians seeking both career advancement and personal fulfillment.
Facility:
This facility is one of Connecticut's largest and most comprehensive behavioral health programs, operating as a 76-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital that serves as the flagship behavioral health service line for the Fairfield region. The facility offers a full continuum of care including adult, dual diagnosis, and child/adolescent inpatient services, Emergency Department and consult-liaison psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and outpatient behavioral health clinics throughout Fairfield County. It also serves as a primary teaching hospital for a respected medical school's psychiatry residency program.
Opportunity:
Physician - Psychiatry
Job Details:
Medical Director leadership role within a specialized Adult Mood Disorders Inpatient Unit
Lead and collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary treatment team in providing direct inpatient psychiatric care
Provide care to adults experiencing mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders
Participate in resident supervision and medical student teaching
Academic appointment eligibility through an affiliated university medical school
Dedicated academic time with an established Psychiatry Residency Program
Monday through Friday schedule with no required after-hours call
Optional moonlighting opportunities available for additional income
Access to a Provider Leadership Development Institute and Office of Provider Wellness
MD or DO degree required; Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Must be eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical license
Interest in academic psychiatry, teaching, and leadership required
Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral healthcare
Compensation:
Employed salary with benefits.
Recruiter Information Recruiter: Jamie Thomas
Email:
Phone: x312
Worksite address
westport, CT, 06889, US
Who can apply
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