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Principal Psychiatrist (32 Hour) #240520-6186RQ-001
$243k-303k (estimate)
Full Time | Public Administration
2 Months Ago
State of Connecticut is Hiring a Principal Psychiatrist (32 Hour) #240520-6186RQ-001 Near East Lyme, CT
IntroductionThe State of Connecticut , Department of Correction (DOC) is actively recruiting for a Principal Psychiatrist to join our healthcare services team in East Lyme, CT.
If you thrive in a collaborative work environment that supports patients with mental health, substance abuse and other physiological challenges, and are interested in a career where you can make a positive difference in the lives of the inmate population, we encourage you to apply!
What We Can Offer You
In This Role, You Can Discover The Opportunity To
OUR MISSIONThe State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
Learn more about what it's like to be an employee at the State of Connecticut:
Selection PlanThis is a non-examined recruitment, open to the public.
Please include all licensing credentials within your application.
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
To Apply
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Special Requirements
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAs defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
If you thrive in a collaborative work environment that supports patients with mental health, substance abuse and other physiological challenges, and are interested in a career where you can make a positive difference in the lives of the inmate population, we encourage you to apply!
What We Can Offer You
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Located at York Correctional Institution
- Part-time, 32 hours per week
- Schedule of 7:00am - 3:00pm, Monday through Thursday
In This Role, You Can Discover The Opportunity To
- Be part of a 700-member team dedicated to improving the health of nearly 13,000 patients.
- Fulfill public service by providing clinical care to a vulnerable patient population
- Enjoy work-life balance with a flexible schedule, with no mandatory call, voluntary paid on-call and a manageable patient load.
- Avoid hassles with insurance companies and billing requirements.
- Work in a safe and collaborative environment with nursing and administrative support
- Practice in one of multiple locations available in urban, suburban and rural sites across the state
- Contribute to the coordination of onsite medical, mental/behavioral health and dental services
- Get clinical exposure to a variety of psychiatric diagnosis and, with no managed care seeking to discharge from your care, have the chance to see the positive impact of your interventions on your patients.
- Have access to point-of-care labs and phlebotomy services, neuro imaging and, when warranted, psychological testing.
- Perform charting with a modern electronic health record.
- Have malpractice insurance covered by the State of Connecticut.
OUR MISSIONThe State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
Learn more about what it's like to be an employee at the State of Connecticut:
Selection PlanThis is a non-examined recruitment, open to the public.
Please include all licensing credentials within your application.
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
To Apply
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Provides 24-hour supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call coverage and weekend coverage;
- Makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams;
- Coordinates work of medical staff with related programs;
- Reviews treatment plans, clinical records, diagnoses, and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards;
- Provides education and training as indicated, e.g., grand rounds and case conferences;
- Assigns, oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians and/or psychiatrists;
- Conducts and/or participates in meetings on clinical and administrative policy, research programs, clinical program development and treatment techniques;
- Assesses, examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge;
- Assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic and psychosocial treatments for patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders;
- Performs advanced level risk assessments;
- Consults on difficult and/or complex cases;
- Develops and implements QA and/or QI process improvement initiatives;
- Prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence;
- Performs utilization review and management functions;
- Attends court hearings as a state witness;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Considerable knowledge of
- methods and principles of behavioral health medicine;
- current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders;
- recent developments in field of psychiatry and substance abuse including treatment models and best practices;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to
- examine for, diagnose, assess and treat patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders;
- prescribe and conduct psychotherapy, medications and other treatments specific to psychiatric and substance abuse disorders;
- Ability to
- develop a collaborative group practice environment with other psychiatrists, physicians and members of interdisciplinary teams;
- analyze and interpret laboratory reports, x-rays and other medical and/or psychological reports and findings;
- Administrative ability;
- Supervisory ability.
Special Requirements
- Incumbents in this class 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.
- Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAs defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Public Administration
SALARY
$243k-303k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/30/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/19/2024
WEBSITE
portal.ct.gov
HEADQUARTERS
HARTFORD, CT
SIZE
>50,000
FOUNDED
1979
CEO
EDWARD LAMONT JR
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Public Administration
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