Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
6 days ago
Derby
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.