Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Company: The Provider Finder
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 15, 2025

Job Description:

Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Principal Psychiatrist to join our team. This role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric care and clinical leadership within a correctional facility. The position operates on a first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with responsibilities that include direct patient care, supervision of multi-disciplinary treatment teams, and administrative oversight. Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Care and Oversight :
  • Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance use disorders.
  • Conduct and oversee psychotherapy, medication management, and other treatments tailored to psychiatric and substance use disorders.
  • Offer 24-hour supervision for specific patient groups and provide facility coverage as needed, including on-call and weekend rotations.
  • Coordinate and oversee the work of medical staff, including treatment plan reviews, adherence to policies, and regulatory standards.
  • Qualifications:
    • Expertise :
      • Strong knowledge of psychiatric and behavioral health medicine, including current methods for treating psychiatric and substance use disorders.
      • Proficiency in recent developments and best practices in psychiatry, including treatment models for substance abuse.
      • Skills :
        • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
        • Strong administrative and supervisory abilities, with the capacity to oversee staff and manage complex cases.

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