Physician (Part-Time)(Office/On-site)

Introduction

Do you want to be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals and assist our clients/patients so they can achieve success?  If so, apply today to make an impact as a Physician for the State of Connecticut THE POSITION The , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services () is now hiring for a to join their team. This is an on-call/on-site position covering three psychiatric inpatient units of 20 patients each. This candidate will be part of an on-call schedule with other physician psychiatrists. On the average, this candidate would work either: One weekday per week from 4:30pm - 8:30am, or  One 24-hour weekend day or holiday from 8:30am - 8:30am  HIGHLIGHTS FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System () LOCATION: Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center () UNIT: Inpatient Services ADDRESS: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT  POSTION NUMBER: 27651

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Visit our new page The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule Professional growth and development opportunities A health to all employees DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO Engage in a rewarding career;  Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve; Assist our clients so they can achieve success;  Make a difference in the public sector; and Work together in a collaborative team environment.  ABOUT US  DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. SWCMHS strives to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, SWCMHS, promotes and administers comprehensive recovery oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs and outpatient clinical services, as well as a wide range of additional supportive treatment services.

Selection Plan

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Please Note : 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 the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system. In order to comply with , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to . This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. AFTER YOU APPLY  Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.  This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to . Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at . CONNECT WITH US  Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at . 

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for providing part-time medical treatment services to patients.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Provides 24-hour medical supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled, including on-call and weekend coverage;  Examines, diagnoses and medically treats patients;  Develops and monitors integrated treatment plans;  Interviews, examines and admits patients to treatment;  Performs physical examinations;  Orders, analyzes and interprets medical and laboratory tests;  Prescribes appropriate medications and treatments;  Coordinates treatment with other therapeutic programs;  Provides medical expertise and consultation to treatment teams;  Orders and monitors special treatment procedures;  Performs discharge planning;  Participates in staff meetings;  Maintains accurate, up-to-date medical records and prepares required reports according to hospital policy and/or JCAHO and HCFA standards;  Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of methods and principles of medicine and surgery; current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with medical illness, mental illness and substance abuse disorders; recent developments in field of medicine and substance abuse; Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; Ability to examine for, diagnose, assess and treat patients with medical and/or substance abuse disorders; prescribe appropriate medications and other treatments specific to medical illness, mental illness and substance abuse disorders; analyze and interpret laboratory reports, x-rays and other medical reports and findings; maintain accurate patient records and charts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Completion of one (1) year of a residency program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working on inpatient psychiatric units with individuals who have substantial psychiatric or co-occurring disorders of substance use and/or persistent and complex medical conditions Experience providing compassionate, person-centered care to individuals with significant psychiatric diagnoses and not be able to articulate medical complaints Experience working collaboratively with RN's and nursing staff on off-shifts

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents 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 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 may be required to demonstrate continued competency and proficiency in the practice of medicine by successfully completing an established agency program. Incumbents in this class may be required to be board-certified in internal medicine, family medicine or neurology. Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As 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.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program Holidays

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