BH Inpatient Medical Director - 2038

Waterbury Hospital • Waterbury, CT

8h • Onsite

About The Position

UConn Health Waterbury is seeking a Behavioral Health Inpatient Medical Director to lead clinical excellence and inspire exceptional patient care. The physician leader will partner with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality, patient-centered care and advance quality, safety, operational efficiency, and physician engagement. The role includes developing clinical initiatives, promoting evidence-based practices, supporting quality improvement efforts, and fostering collaboration among providers and hospital leadership.

The position is with the UConn Health Community Network Medical Group, which brings physicians and advanced practice providers across multiple specialties together to deliver patient-centered care through collaboration, clinical excellence, and community partnerships. Waterbury Hospital is a 357-bed acute care facility with a Level II Trauma Center designation, serving more than 350,000 residents in the greater Waterbury region. It employs over 2,000 staff members and works with nearly 700 medical staff providers. UConn Health is part of the University of Connecticut and provides patient care, research, and medical education, serving over one million patients annually.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Help ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Advance quality, safety, operational efficiency, and physician engagement.
• Develop clinical initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based practices.
• Support quality improvement efforts.
• Foster a collaborative culture among providers and hospital leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed