Staff Psychiatrist (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Middletown, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has an opening for Staff Psychiatrist to join their team at Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) in Middletown, CT, within the General Psychiatry Division (GPD). This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. A recruitment incentive of $30,000 may be approved. The role offers professional growth, development opportunities, and a healthy work/life balance. DMHAS is a healthcare agency focused on improving the lives of individuals with behavioral health needs. CVH, established in 1868, is the largest DMHAS facility, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment, including specialized programs for geriatrics, young adults, and Traumatic Brain Injury survivors. A medical examination and drug screening will be required. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Requirements

Graduation from an Accredited Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) psychiatric residency program.
Must 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.
Must obtain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology within five years of appointment to this class OR demonstrate continued competency and proficiency in the practice of psychiatry by successfully completing an established agency program.
Must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
May be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
May be required to be bilingual.

Responsibilities

Provides 24-hour direct care psychiatric services to specified groups of patients and facility programs as scheduled including on-call and weekend coverage.
Examines, diagnoses and treats patients with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders.
Develops and monitors integrated treatment plans.
Makes rounds and attends treatment team meetings to check on care and progress of patients.
Prescribes appropriate medications.
Prescribes, conducts and administers group, individual and family psychotherapy and other forms of specialized therapy.
Interviews, examines and admits patients to treatment.
Performs physical examinations.
Coordinates treatment with other therapeutic programs.
Provides clinical expertise to treatment teams.
Performs discharge planning.
Performs basic risk assessment and participates in risk management planning.
Participates in staff conferences, committees and meetings.
Provides input into program planning.
Maintains accurate, up-to-date medical records and prepares required reports according to hospital policy and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards.
Acts as liaison to hospital and/or community-based providers.
May provide clinical direction to other disciplines.
May conduct or take part in research projects.
May attend court hearings as a state witness.
Performs related duties as required.