Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist in Western Connecticut – Proximity to NYC

A nationally recognized non-profit, independent health system in Connecticut with over 4,100 employees, providing high-quality, patient-centered care, is adding a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

About the Opportunity:

• Total outpatient
• Health system consists of a 305-bed hospital and a Medical Group with 40+ office locations
• The hospital is a primary teaching site for Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Join an innovative and trailblazing program for treating pediatric patients in emotional and behavioral crisis
• Opening one of the first pediatric Emergency Psychiatry Assessment, Treatment, and Healing (EmPATH) units in the nation, which will be complemented by a short-term 12-week outpatient crisis stabilization program
• This role will be 50% EmPATH unit-based and 50% outpatient crisis stabilization office-based
• The psychiatrist will round on the EmPATH unit weekday mornings and then spend afternoons providing outpatient follow-up care to patients recently discharged from EmPATH
• Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
• No required call or weekend shifts

Compensation and Benefits:

• Medical, vision, dental, 403b, Life insurance, flex plan, malpractice
• CME allowance and generous PTO
• Robust salary plus generous sign-on bonus and relocation bonus

Community/Location:

• Located in southwest Connecticut, 1 hour from New York City
• Local commuter rail station with non-stop service to Grand Central Station
• This community has a lively walkable downtown area, UCONN campus, and a mini-Manhattan vibe
• Local events and amenities include an outdoor concert series, the Palace Theater, Cove Beach, Harbor Point, Chelsea Piers Sports Complex, and The Maritime Aquarium
• Top-rated public and private schools

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