Pediatric Emergency Psychiatrist — Per Diem

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 111,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

Connecticut Children's is seeking a Pediatric Psychiatrist for per diem coverage in Hartford, CT. The role focuses on acute pediatric psychiatric care within a fast-paced emergency setting, with collaboration across physicians, nurse practitioners, and social work.

Requirements include medical degree from an accredited school, psychiatry residency completion, fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and CT license with DEA.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of a Psychiatry residency.
• Fellowship trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Active DEA with Controlled Substances; CT license.
• Experience in pediatric mental health care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for pediatric patients in a fast-paced ED setting.
• Oversee and collaborate with advanced psychiatric staff and nurses; coordinate admissions when needed.
• Develop treatment and disposition plans for children and adolescents in crisis.
• Ensure documentation meets ethical and regulatory standards (QA/QI, utilization review).
• Engage patients and families to address goals; contribute to program improvement.

Education

Graduate from accredited school of medicine

Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Board certification / Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

DEA with Controlled Substance

Job description

Connecticut Children's is seeking a Pediatric Psychiatrist for per diem coverage in Hartford, CT. The role focuses on acute pediatric psychiatric care within a fast-paced emergency setting, with collaboration across physicians, nurse practitioners, and social work.

Requirements include medical degree from an accredited school, psychiatry residency completion, fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and CT license with DEA.