Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director | Clinical Leadership | Bridgeport, CT
Job at a glance
Job description
Healthcare United is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist for a full-time Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director role in the Bridgeport Area, CT, with an established community teaching hospital and behavioral health program.
This position combines direct inpatient psychiatric care with clinical leadership of an adult and geriatric inpatient service.
Job Responsibilities
• Complete psychiatric assessments and diagnoses
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide medication management
• Lead interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Support clinical standards and quality improvement
• Provide medical leadership to the inpatient behavioral health program
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, APPs, and other clinical disciplines
• Support discharge and continuity-of-care planning
Qualifications
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency
• Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Active or eligible Connecticut medical license
• Active DEA registration
• Inpatient Psychiatry experience
• Leadership experience strongly preferred
• Strong clinical and administrative capabilities
Working Hours
• Inpatient hospital-based
• Leadership and direct patient-care responsibilities
• Exact call schedule not specified