Principal Psychiatrist (DMHAS)

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services seeks qualified individuals for the position of Principal Psychiatrist (DMHAS) within the Inpatient Treatment Unit/Intake Unit.  POSITION #26939. LOCATION: Capitol Region Mental Health Center, 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT 06112.  This is a full-time forty (40)  hour per week position.  The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Provides comprehensive clinical assessments, risk assessments and medication management services to a 16 bed, locked inpatient psychiatric unit at CRMHC for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.  Functions as a leader of the treatment team and provides reviews of recovery plans, clinical records and discharge plans for adherence to policies and Joint Commission standards.  Provides clinical leadership to the team in a recovery-oriented manner, participates in meetings on clinical and administrative policy, clinical program development and treatment techniques; assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic and psychosocial treatments for people with psychiatric or co-occurring disorders, coordinates with primary and specialty care providers, as needed, and performs advanced level risk assessments; consults on difficult and/or complex cases, prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence.  Additionally, this position will conduct comprehensive outpatient clinical intakes and will work in conjunction with the intake department.  This position with participate in on-call coverage and weekend coverage. 

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Applicants invited to interview will be asked to provide the following:  a copy of required certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or board certification in Adult or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a copy of their Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Questions about these required documents should be directed to Gabriella DiNuzzo, MHA-DMHAS-Recruitment@ct.gov, 860 262 6772.

In a state agency this class is accountable for providing clinical administrative/supervisory functions and/or direct care psychiatric services as a board certified advanced clinician.

Provides 24 hour supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call coverage and weekend coverage; makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams; coordinates work of medical staff with related programs; reviews treatment plans, clinical records, diagnoses, and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards; provides education and training as indicated, e.g. grand rounds and case conferences; assigns, oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians and/or psychiatrists; conducts and/or participates in meetings on clinical and administrative policy, research programs, clinical program development and treatment techniques; assesses, examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge; assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic and psychosocial treatments for patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders; performs advanced level risk assessments; consults on difficult and/or complex cases; develops and implements QA and/or QI process improvement initiatives; prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence; performs utilization review and management functions; attends court hearings as a state witness; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of methods and principles of behavioral health medicine; considerable knowledge of current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders; considerable knowledge of recent developments in field of psychiatry and substance abuse including treatment models and best practices; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to examine for, diagnose, assess and treat patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders; considerable ability to prescribe and conduct psychotherapy, medications and other treatments specific to psychiatric and substance abuse disorders; ability to develop a collaborative group practice environment with other psychiatrists, physicians and members of interdisciplinary teams; ability to analyze and interpret laboratory reports, x-rays and other medical and/or psychological reports and findings; administrative/supervisory ability.

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or board certification in Adult or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

1. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
2. Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc.
4. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
5. Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.