Principal Psychiatrist (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut • Bridgeport, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) has exciting opportunities for multiple Principal Psychiatrists to join their Healthcare Services Units. This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies at facilities across the State, including Bridgeport, Cheshire, East Lyme, Newtown, and Suffield. The role involves providing clinical administrative/supervisory functions and/or direct care psychiatric services as a board-certified advanced clinician. The DOC aims to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives, prioritizing safety and security. This is a hazardous duty position requiring a 14-week paid training. The position offers a unique experience in corrections, providing a strong, predictable income with generous benefits, and the opportunity to care for underserved mentally ill patients without insurance restrictions. Healthcare employees make a difference in a correctional setting by providing clinical care to a vulnerable patient population, avoiding insurance hassles, and working in a safe, collaborative environment with support. The role involves clinical exposure to varied medical pathologies and charting with a modern electronic health record.

Requirements

• Possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or board certification in Adult or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
• Possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).

Nice To Haves

• Possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc.
• Be bilingual.
• Experience as a Psychiatrist
• Additional Board Certification Specialty

Responsibilities

• Provides 24-hour supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call coverage and weekend coverage
• Makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams
• Coordinates work of medical staff with related programs
• Reviews treatment plans, clinical records, diagnoses, and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards
• Provides education and training as indicated, e.g., grand rounds and case conferences
• Assigns, oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians and/or psychiatrists
• Conducts and/or participates in meetings on clinical and administrative policy, research programs, clinical program development and treatment techniques
• Assesses, examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge
• Assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic and psychosocial treatments for patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders
• Performs advanced level risk assessments
• Consults on difficult and/or complex cases
• Develops and implements QA and/or QI process improvement initiatives
• Prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence
• Performs utilization review and management functions
• Attends court hearings as a state witness
• Performs related duties as required

Benefits

• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings, including a 25-year hazardous duty retirement (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
• Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) may be approved as a recruitment incentive
• A three thousand dollar ($3,000) annual bonus will be eligible for physicians who are Board-Certified in their area of practice.
• Physicians who have a job related second Board (e.g., Forensic psychiatry, Addiction psychiatry, etc.) will be eligible to receive a five thousand dollar ($5,000) annual bonus.
• Voluntary on-call coverage and weekend coverage are available at additional reimbursement.
• 16 hours per month paid Continuing Medical Education or Professional Development / Maintenance of Certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal