Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Medical Director Inpatient Psychiatry opening in Derby, ConnecticutLocated 11 miles from New Haven, CT; 40 miles from Hartford, and 75 miles from NYCJ1 and H1B visa sponsorship offered (H1B Cap Exempt organization)Details:

• Full-time
• Permanent position
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Job Setting:
  Inpatient psychiatry on a 14-bed unit, with additional responsibilities for crisis coverage as needed. Occasional medical floor consults coverage may be required for vacation coverage.
• Administrative vs. Clinical Time:
- Clinical: 80 Äì85% (direct patient care, new admissions, daily follow-ups, crisis interventions) - Administrative: 15 Äì20% (documentation, treatment team meetings, supervision of APRNs, quality improvement, policy meetings, educational responsibilities)
• Daily Duties:
- Psychiatric evaluations for new admissions - Daily rounds and follow-ups for 10 inpatients - Crisis intervention and emergency management - Collaboration with multidisciplinary team (nursing, social work, recreational therapist, medical students) - Lead and attend treatment team meetings - Documentation in Meditech EMR - Supervise students and clinical staff - Administrative duties as Medical Director (policy development, quality assurance, staff education) - Organize psychiatry clerkship rotations for medical students - Teaching and mentoring medical residents
• Schedule:
  
  Monday ÄìFriday, full-time (8:00 AM Äì 5:00 PM)
• Onsite Requirement:
  Yes
Support Staff
• Mental health workers
• Nursing staff
• Social workers
• Recreational therapist
Call Coverage
• Weeknights and weekends, shared on a 1:4 rotation (includes holidays as needed)
• Coverage includes inpatient, crisis, and consults
• Provider will be the only one on call
Community Details
• Patient Population:
  Adults (18+), moderate to severe acuity, mix of voluntary and involuntary admissions
• Average Census: 10 patients per day
• EMR:
  Meditech
• Dictation:
  Dragon dictation software available
Qualifications
• Board Certification in Psychiatry preferred;
  Board Eligibility considered
• Strong inpatient psychiatry and crisis management skills
• Leadership experience or interest in a Medical Director role
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Commitment to quality improvement and patient-centered care
• Supervisory or teaching experience a plus
Comp Benefits:
• Competitive base salary range, plus incentive compensation based on productivity and quality measures.
• Generous paid time off includes vacation, holidays, sick time and CME.
• Benefits include medical, vision, dental (including orthodontia), 401k with employer match and CME allowance.
• H-1B Cap Exempt. Willing to sponsor Green Card applications.
Health System Details:
• Non-profit, hospital-owned multi-specialty group serving main hospital and the surrounding community.
• Provides clinical services as well as teaching faculty for Internal Medicine and Preventative Medicine residency programs at the hospital.
• Provide patient-centered healthcare as part of the Planetree Model.