Medical Director, Inpatient Mood Disorders Unit

LeadingAge CT; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 183,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Matching 401(k)

Generous paid time off

CME allowance and time

Disability coverage

Malpractice coverage

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Shores Mental Health, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a Medical Director for the Adult Mood Disorders Inpatient Unit in Westport, CT. This role combines clinical leadership, teaching, and program development within a major behavioral health system.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, provide direct inpatient care, and contribute to resident and medical student education, with potential academic appointment and dedicated time for scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree and board-certified or eligible in psychiatry.
• Unrestricted Connecticut medical license eligibility.
• Strong interest in academic psychiatry, teaching, and leadership.
• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient Adult Mood Disorders Unit and multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise residents and teach medical students.
• Maintain direct inpatient psychiatric care for adults with mood/anxiety/trauma disorders.
• Pursue academic appointment eligibility via Quinnipiac University school of medicine.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Academic Psychiatry

Mentoring

Education

MD or DO

Board Certification or Eligibility

Job description

The Shores Mental Health, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a Medical Director for the Adult Mood Disorders Inpatient Unit in Westport, CT. This role combines clinical leadership, teaching, and program development within a major behavioral health system.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, provide direct inpatient care, and contribute to resident and medical student education, with potential academic appointment and dedicated time for scholarly activity.