Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent - Mansfield, CT

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Mansfield (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral health services is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist for their inpatient facility. This role offers the opportunity to provide direct patient care to children and adolescents while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The position emphasizes a strong commitment to quality improvement and patient safety, ensuring that all services are evidence-based and compassionate. With a supportive work environment and a focus on professional development, this is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of young patients. Enjoy the benefits of living in a vibrant community with access to nature and cultural experiences.

Benefits

Loan repayment eligibility

Provider Leadership Development Institute

Office of Provider Wellness

Close proximity to UConn campus

Access to hiking and biking trails

Qualifications

• Experience in child and adolescent inpatient and evaluation services.
• Board Certified psychiatrist or Board Eligible within 5 years of residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient services in an inpatient setting.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary treatment team to coordinate care.
• Complete timely documentation of assessments and clinical interventions.

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Psychotherapy

Pharmacotherapy

Risk Management

Education

Board Certification in Psychiatry

Medical License in Connecticut

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Description

Job Schedule: Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Job Shift: Shift 1

Psychiatrist Inpatient Child & Adolescent - Natchaug Hospital

There are no limits to what you can achieve when you join Hartford HealthCare's Behavioral Health Network (BHN). The BHN - New England's largest - is a nationally recognized and respected provider of behavioral health services in CT.

When people in Eastern Connecticut need help with behavioral health - whether for psychiatric illness or chemical dependency - they turn to Natchaug Hospital. The hospital's 57-bed facility in Mansfield Center, Connecticut, provides inpatient care for over 650 children and adolescents and 1,300 adults with mental illness or substance abuse issues each year.

1. Opportunity to Provide direct patient services in an inpatient setting at Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield, Connecticut
2. Provide direct patient services including diagnostic admission evaluations, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, as appropriate.
3. Works within a multi-disciplinary treatment team and may act as a clinical team leader for the coordination and supervision of care provided across clinical disciplines, including providing guidance and leadership to other clinicians on the team in formulating and implementing the treatment plan.
4. Works within a multi-disciplinary treatment team to minimize restraint and seclusion and to champion quality improvement projects.
5. Completes timely documentation of assessments, clinical interventions and discharge summaries and updates records as specified in medical staff regulations and per regulatory requirements.
6. Monitor risk indicators and act to address risk management issues in a timely manner to ensure client, staff and visitor safety, and to safeguard the Hospital from adverse events. Includes consultation with peers and acting as a resource/consultant to other members of the treatment team.
7. Adheres to prescribing practices that are safe and evidence based. Obtains appropriate and informed consent for medications trials prior to prescribing.
8. Acts as liaison and communicates effectively with outside providers, primary care physicians, schools and family members as needed.
9. As assigned at Natchaug Hospital will provide rotational coverage to ensure continuity of psychiatric coverage/consultation services during, day time hours, nights, weekends, vacations and holidays. Will ensure coverage has been appropriately scheduled during own absences.
10. Provide supervision to selected medical students, residents and non-physician health professionals.
11. Participates in Medical Staff Committees and meetings as specified in Medical Staff regulations.

Strong multidisciplinary approach with a collegial and work-family feel.

Loan repayment eligible.

We support your development and wellbeing through the respected HHC Provider Leadership Development Institute and the groundbreaking Office of Provider Wellness.

Close proximity UConn campus, which boasts a variety of dining experiences, arts and culture.

Quick and direct access to hiking and biking trails to submerse in the serene landscapes of the Connecticut's East Region.

Close to RI, MA borders; easy to access MA turnpike.

Please visit https://www.hhccareers.org/ for even more information about Hartford HealthCare and living and working in our region.

We look forward to speaking about all that HHC can offer you!

Contact: Samuel McNeil

Physician Recruitment and Integration

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Qualifications

• Experience Requirements:
  Experience in child and adolescent inpatient and evaluation services, experience with a multidisciplinary team treatment model.
• Licensure/Certifications Required:
  Board Certified (or Board Eligible psychiatrist if within 5 years of residency)
  State of CT, Department of Public Health medical license; DEA; CCSR
  Other: Computer and keyboarding skills required.