Psychiatrist

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is seeking a Weekend Moonlighting Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric patient care for patients on Friday evening and night call from home, alongside on-site daily rounding and consults on Saturday and Sunday with overnight phone call only from home. The role involves direct patient care, initial assessments, treatment, and discharge recommendations within the hospital's Behavioral Health Department. The ideal candidate will be a licensed Psychiatrist or a qualified resident ready to support an expert team of caregivers in Torrington, Connecticut.

Practice Info

• Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
• 122-bed, general acute care community hospital
• Located in Torrington, Connecticut
• Serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut
• Behavioral Health Department

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct patient care, evaluating patients through examination and development of a detailed medical history, and writing orders for diagnostic studies, medications, treatments, and other matters pertaining to patient care.
• Charts observations, test results, and all patient communication in medical record as dictated by CHH Hospital Policy and Procedure and ensures that patient records are treated as confidential information.
• Reviews and interprets results of diagnostic studies and tests and incorporates information into a care plan.
• Arranges for appropriate follow-up/care referral for patients.
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Provides healthcare and discharge information to patients and families and writes discharge instructions.
• Advises patients and families on the use of various medications including dosage, side effects, and composition.
• Determines and discusses diagnosis/differential diagnosis with patient and documents on chart and charge slip.

Shift & Schedule

• Friday Night and Weekend Call Coverage for Inpatient Psychiatry, Crisis Intervention, C & L
• Friday evening/night call from home, On-site daily rounding and consults on Saturday and Sunday with overnight phone call only from home

Qualifications

• M.D. or PhD and 3 years of job related experience
• 3rd year licensed Residents also eligible
• Requires clinical experience
• State of CT license
• DEA
• Controlled Substance
• CPR