Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Derby, CT, 06418, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Inpatient Psychiatry
- Medical Director
- Psychiatric Evaluations
This role is for a full-time Medical Director in Inpatient Psychiatry at a non-profit hospital in Derby, Connecticut, involving both clinical patient care and administrative responsibilities. The physician will manage a 14-bed unit, perform psychiatric evaluations, crisis interventions, supervise staff, lead treatment teams, and oversee educational programs. The position requires strong inpatient psychiatry skills, leadership, teaching experience, and offers comprehensive benefits with H-1B and Green Card sponsorship options.
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.




