Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Rewarding opportunity available for a Board Eligible/Board Certified Child Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our cohesive multidisciplinary Inpatient Child Adolescent team. The hospital's 57-bed facility provides inpatient care for over 650 children and adolescents with mental illness or substance abuse issues each year.

• Provide direct patient services including diagnostic admission evaluations, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, as appropriate.
• Work 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.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary treatment team to minimize restraint and seclusion and to champion quality improvement projects.
• Complete timely documentation of assessments, clinical interventions and discharge summaries and updates records as specified in medical staff regulations and per regulatory requirements.
• 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.
• Adhere to prescribing practices that are safe and evidence based. Obtain appropriate and informed consent for medications trials prior to prescribing.
• Act as liaison and communicate effectively with outside providers, primary care physicians, schools and family members as needed.
• As assigned at the Hospital will provide rotational coverage to ensure continuity of psychiatric coverage/consultation services during daytime hours, nights, weekends, vacations and holidays. Ensure coverage has been appropriately scheduled during own absences.
• Provide supervision to selected medical students, residents and non-physician health professionals.
• Participate in Medical Staff Committees and meetings as specified in Medical Staff regulations.
• Strong multidisciplinary approach with a collegial and work-family feel.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Health benefits
• 401K with Match
• PAID Malpractice with 100% Tail Coverage
• Board certifications and licenses paid
• Stipend for CME available
• Very competitive compensation including incentives
• A physician Mentorship and Orientation Program
• Loan repayment support
• Flexible scheduling and infrequent call for work/life balance

The Community:

Located between Boston and New York City, Connecticut offers you and your family access to a lifestyle that is second to none. Enjoy the finest schools in the nation, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, and options to live at the shore, in leafy suburbs, or in vibrant urban areas.

• Closed 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.
• Closed to RI, MA borders; easy to access MA turnpike.