Psychiatrist – Assistant Medical Director - Adult Mood Disorders Unit - Westport, CT
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare's The Shores Mental Health is seeking a psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of its Adult Mood Disorders Inpatient Unit in Westport, Connecticut. The role combines clinical leadership, inpatient psychiatric care, teaching, and program development within Hartford HealthCare's behavioral health system. The Shores is the flagship behavioral health service line for Hartford HealthCare's Fairfield region and a primary teaching hospital for Quinnipiac University's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. The Medical Director will lead and collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team and provide direct inpatient care to adults with mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. The role includes resident supervision, medical student teaching, and dedicated academic time with Hartford HealthCare's Psychiatry Residency Program. Academic appointment eligibility is available through Quinnipiac University's medical school. The position follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule with no required after-hours call; optional moonlighting opportunities are available. The Shores Mental Health is the behavioral health service line of St. Vincent's Medical Center. Its continuum of care includes a 76-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital in Westport, adult, dual-diagnosis, and child/adolescent inpatient services, emergency and consult-liaison psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and outpatient clinics throughout Fairfield County.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
- Eligible for an unrestricted Connecticut medical license.
- Interest in academic psychiatry, teaching, and leadership.
- Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Adult Mood Disorders Inpatient Unit.
- Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Provide direct inpatient psychiatric care to adults experiencing mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
- Supervise residents and teach medical students.
- Participate in academic activities with Hartford HealthCare's Psychiatry Residency Program.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Matching 401(k).
- Generous paid time off.
- CME allowance and dedicated CME time.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Malpractice coverage.
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Access to the Provider Leadership Development Institute and Office of Provider Wellness.
- Optional moonlighting opportunities for additional income.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
