State of Connecticut Executive Branch

DMHAS Deputy Agency Medical Director (2724MD)

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$126.72-$168.37 Hourly / $10,136.82-$13,469.12 BiWeekly /
$264,571.00-$351,544.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for assisting in the administration of agency medical, clinical and behavioral health services programs and operations and for providing executive level medical leadership and support across DMHAS facilities and programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs professional staff as assigned; provides clinical leadership and guidance to facility medical directors and other healthcare professionals. 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of medical, clinical and behavioral health services programs;
  • Develops, implements and evaluates policies, goals and objectives;
  • Provides guidance to facilities in alignment with national and statewide direction;  
  • Provides clinical oversight of high-risk individuals with complex needs throughout the state by facilitating case consultations and case conferences that include relevant parties; 
  • Provides oversight of critical incidents and sentinel events;
  • Provides agency oversight of infection prevention programs and practices;
  • Serves as medical director as needed at facilities; 
  • Supervises the utilization management, inpatient and mental health intensive residential staff in the Office of the Medical Director;
  • Oversees the forensic services and research division to ensure that patients with legal involvement receive adequate care;
  • Promotes telemedicine and other technologies to enhance patient care statewide;
  • Assists in development of programs and activities including development of medical service standards and criteria; 
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions; 
  • Determines or assists in determination of appropriate staffing levels and directs or assists in management and coordination of staff; 
  • Implements performance review standards for staff; 
  • Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact programs and services; 
  • Administers state and federal regulations pertaining to medical and psychiatric health care programs, services and operations; 
  • Participates on various committees and boards; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May testify in court as needed; 
  • May conduct training;  
  • May be responsible for coordination of accreditation activities; 
  • May serve as agency liaison with external medical, behavioral health planning, advisory groups, courts and other state medical and service agencies;
  • May monitor contracts with medical services vendors; 
  • May participate in quality assurance studies and investigations;
  • May develop processes and practices to improve quality and cost of patient care;
  • Performs related duties as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
    • principles, practices and issues of medicine and psychiatry with particular reference to diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health patients;
    • recent developments in field of psychiatry and medicine; 
  • Knowledge of
    • administration and clinical operations, functions and systems involving medical service delivery; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • organizational skills;
    • analytical skills;
  • Ability to teach and provide clinical supervision. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Experience in a hospital, clinic or correctional facility as a board-certified psychiatrist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a faculty appointment at either the Yale School of Medicine or the UConn School of Medicine.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21) - Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine 

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-Managerial

EEO

(01)-Officials and Administrators 

SALARY INFORMATION

MD 25

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

New Job Class. Item No. 26-018R

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/30/2026
CLASS: 2724MD; EST: 3/30/2026; REV: 3/31/2026;