Staff Psychiatrist - General Psychiatry Inpatient Unit Hartford HealthCare, Westport, CT Job Description: The Shores Mental Health, a part of St. Vincent's Medical Center and the flagship behavioral health service line of Hartford Healthcare's Fairfield region and primary teaching hospital for Quinnipiac University's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, is seeking a Psychiatrist committed to resident and medical student education to serve as Staff Psychiatrist in our department. The Psychiatrist will serve as a critical member of our care team and participate in patient care, resident supervision, and medical student teaching, joining a mature and collegial faculty peer group. Applicants will be eligible for academic appointment through the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine commensurate with the school's appointments and promotions processes.
Some highlights of this opportunity include: The Shores Mental Health is the behavioral health service line of St. Vincent's Medical Center and is comprised of three main clinical sites: 1) Our 76-bed free-standing inpatient psychiatric service at our Westport location where we have adult, dual diagnosis, and child/adolescent services; 2) A comprehensive continuum of ED, consult-liaison and outpatient services (including IOP) and a 10-bed geriatric and medically complex psychiatric unit at the main Medical Center in Bridgeport; and 3) Outpatient services (including IOP) at our clinic in Norwalk This makes the behavioral health service line of St. Vincent's one of the largest in Connecticut, serving over 2,500 individuals annually.
Hartford HealthCare's Behavioral Health Network (HHC BHN), the largest and most integrated behavioral health system in New England, has a rewarding opportunity available for a
BE / BC Adult Psychiatrist to join our cohesive multidisciplinary inpatient adult team in
Westport, CT. This is a salaried position. While compensation is presented as an hourly rate for consistency across our postings, this position is paid on a salary basis. The hiring range reflects a good faith estimate of pay for this position as of the posting date. Actual pay will be determined based on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors that may include hire bonuses, incentive pay plans, loan repayment, administrative stipends, or relocation.Qualifications: Qualifications - MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
- Eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical licensure and DEA registration
- Demonstrated commitment to high-quality inpatient psychiatric care
- Interest in teaching and supervising psychiatry residents and medical students
- Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills
