Principal Psychiatrist

Are you a skilled and experienced psychiatrist looking for a challenging and rewarding role? We are seeking a Principal Psychiatrist to join our team at the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).

This is a key leadership position that requires a high level of expertise and experience in psychiatric care. As a Principal Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for providing clinical administrative and supervisory functions, as well as direct care psychiatric services to patients.

• Provide 24-hour supervision to patients and facility coverage as scheduled
• 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

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or board certification in Adult or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut
• 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)

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced psychiatrist looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.