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.