Medical Director - Inpatient Psychiatrist

Job Description

: Compensation : $ 320000 Job ID : 37245

Clinical vs. Administrative Time Split :

Clinical : 80–85% (psychiatric evaluations, daily rounds, crisis interventions)

Administrative : 15–20% (documentation, team meetings, supervision, policy development)

Patient Care Responsibilities :

Manage care for ~10 adult inpatients daily

Conduct psychiatric evaluations for new admissions

Provide crisis intervention and occasional medical floor consults (vacation coverage basis)

Leadership & Education Duties :

Supervise APRNs, medical students, and clinical staff

Lead treatment team meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Organize psychiatry clerkship rotations for third-year medical students

Participate in teaching and mentoring medical residents

Schedule & Call Coverage :

Hours : Monday–Friday, 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM (onsite required)

Call : 1 : 4 rotation for weeknights, weekends, and holidays; solo coverage for inpatient, crisis, and consults

Support & Systems :

Multidisciplinary team includes nursing, social work, recreational therapy, and mental health workers

EMR : Meditech | Dictation : Dragon software available

Patient Population :

Adults (18+) with moderate to severe psychiatric acuity

Diagnoses include mood disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and acute crisis presentations

Mix of voluntary and involuntary admissions

Job Requirements : Job Requirements :

2 years of experience.

Leadership experience preferred.

Connecticut state medical license, DEA registration, and board certification required.

Completion of a general psychiatry residency required.

Disclosure : The hourly rates and / or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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