Psychiatrist Medical Director - Adult Mood Disorders Unit - Westport, CT
Updated 9/21/26
Westport, Connecticut, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Westport, Connecticut offers a stunning coastal lifestyle perfectly situated between New York City and Boston, featuring nationally recognized schools, vibrant cultural attractions, and a thriving community that provides an exceptional quality of life. This picturesque New England town combines professional opportunity with the charm of coastal living, making it an ideal destination for physicians seeking both career advancement and personal fulfillment.
Location:
Westport, CTWestport, Connecticut offers a stunning coastal lifestyle perfectly situated between New York City and Boston, featuring nationally recognized schools, vibrant cultural attractions, and a thriving community that provides an exceptional quality of life. This picturesque New England town combines professional opportunity with the charm of coastal living, making it an ideal destination for physicians seeking both career advancement and personal fulfillment.
Facility:
This facility is one of Connecticut's largest and most comprehensive behavioral health programs, operating as a 76-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital that serves as the flagship behavioral health service line for the Fairfield region. The facility offers a full continuum of care including adult, dual diagnosis, and child/adolescent inpatient services, Emergency Department and consult-liaison psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and outpatient behavioral health clinics throughout Fairfield County. It also serves as a primary teaching hospital for a respected medical school's psychiatry residency program.Opportunity:
Physician - PsychiatryJob Details:
- Medical Director leadership role within a specialized Adult Mood Disorders Inpatient Unit
- Lead and collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary treatment team in providing direct inpatient psychiatric care
- Provide care to adults experiencing mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders
- Participate in resident supervision and medical student teaching
- Academic appointment eligibility through an affiliated university medical school
- Dedicated academic time with an established Psychiatry Residency Program
- Monday through Friday schedule with no required after-hours call
- Optional moonlighting opportunities available for additional income
- Access to a Provider Leadership Development Institute and Office of Provider Wellness
- MD or DO degree required; Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Must be eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical license
- Interest in academic psychiatry, teaching, and leadership required
- Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral healthcare
Compensation:
Employed salary with benefits.By applying you agree to our Terms of Service