Principal Physician; (Office​/On-Site

Principal Physician (40 Hour)

Office/On‑Site |

Location:

Hartford, CT | Position #RQ-001 |

Employment Type:

Full‑time, 40 hours per week (Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am‑4:30 pm)
Salary: $241,644 – $315,292 per year (commensurate with education and/or experience). Open to the Public. Close Date: 1/6/2026 11:59 pm.

Join our team as a Board‑Certified Physician and take the lead in delivering expert medical care, guiding teams, and sharpening the future of healthcare. The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is hiring a Principal Physician to provide primary medical care and consultation for the clients on the 16‑bed inpatient psychiatric unit (approximately 0.4 FTE) and outpatient clients of the CRMHC Behavioral Health Home/Primary Care Clinic (approximately 0.6 FTE).

This position reports directly to the CRMHC Medical Director.

• FACILITY:
  Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC)
• LOCATION:
  
  Hartford, CT
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Full‑time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 110077

• A recruitment incentive of up to $30,000.
• Physicians who are Board‑certified in their area of practice will be eligible to receive a three thousand dollar ($3,000) annual bonus.

• Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer.
• Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees.

• Collaborate with fellow team members (Program Director, nursing staff, administrative staff) in coordinating referrals to primary and specialty medical‑surgical care community outpatient facilities and to provide direct primary care for a limited number of CRMHC outpatients; and
• Work with the inpatient team, particularly the unit attending psychiatrist and nursing staff, in providing direct primary medical care, i.e., performing admission history and physicals, determining medical diagnoses and a plan of care, ordering somatic and non‑somatic interventions, laboratory studies, diagnostic testing, and specialty consultations in collaboration with the attending psychiatrist.

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. CRMHC is a community based mental health center serving Hartford, West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Canton, and Simsbury providing individuals with behavioral health services.

CRMHC collaborates with the greater Hartford DMHAS‑Funded mental health programs comprising 15 non‑profit agencies located in Hartford and West Hartford. These agencies work together to provide a comprehensive array of behavioral health services to adults with serious psychiatric disabilities as well as co‑occurring psychiatric illness and substance use.

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

• Meet
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• Educational Credits:
  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.
• Resume Policy:
  Per Public Act 21‑69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. Additional documentation may be required later.
• Preferred Shift/
  
  Location:
  
  Select all locations and shifts you are willing to work.
• Timely Submission:
  All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
• Salary Calculations:
  For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable across state government branches.
• Note:
  
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