Principal Psychiatrist (40 Hour)
Office/On-site
Recruitment #221107-6186RQ-001
| Location |
Cheshire, CT
East Lyme, CT Newtown, CT |
|---|---|
| Date Opened | 11/18/2022 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $230,000 - $300,098/year |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 3/3/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference?
If so, we encourage you to discover this opportunity!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking highly motivated and experienced Principal Psychiatrists to join our Health Services team by providing mental services to our inmate population!
Our Mission:
Position Highlights:
Facilities with current vacancies include:
York Correctional Institution in East Lyme, CT
Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire, CT
Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown, CT
These vacancies are first shift, working Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Provision of high quality medical care is essential to to our mission of leading safe and secure facilities while ensuring the wellness of our inmate population, our staff and the general public.
What we can offer you:
Discover the opportunity to:
- Be a part of a 700 member team dedicated to improving the health of nearly 10,000 patients;
- Fulfill public service by providing clinical care to a vulnerable patient population;
- Work in a safe and collaborative environment with nursing and administrative support;
- Get clinical exposure to a variety of psychiatric diagnosis and/ with no managed care seeking to discharge from your care, have the chance to see the positive impact of your interventions of patients;
- Avoid hassles with insurance companies and billing requirements;
- Perform charting with modern electronic health records;
- Have malpractice insurance covered by the State of Connecticut.
State of Connecticut employees participate in a comprehensive benefits plan including:
- A hazardous duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV);
- Retire in 25 years - with pension & healthcare benefits;
- Excellent health benefits along with additional supplemental benefits;
- A fantastic work - life balance with a flexible schedule, on call and a manageable patient load;
- A challenging yet rewarding experience!
Learn more about being a Psychiatrist with the State of Connecticut!
DOC Psychiatrist Testimonials:
"Working in corrections is a unique experience that has provided me with a strong, predictable income with generous benefits. More importantly, I get to work in an environment that allows me to care for the sickest and in many cases underserved mentally ill patients in our community without insurance restrictions.
I enjoy access to a generous, nearly unlimited formulary, and I can refer for somatic treatments without insurance impediments, as well. I find the work rewarding on multiple levels, from the patients who have stabilized well within our system to working with some of the most talented nurses, psychologists, medical doctors and social workers in their field. I feel good coming to work every day knowing that the work I do matters!"
Living in the State of Connecticut:
Living in Connecticut allows you to live with mountains, forests, ocean fronts, rivers, and a wonderful green countryside right at your doorstep. The state has charm, elegance, and a high standard of living. Our school systems offer an outstanding education, and our communities are among the safest in the country.
Connecticut experiences all four seasons, and gives you the option to choose living in sophisticated country-life or living in the center of a lively city.
We encourage you to come see all that Connecticut has to offer by joining the DOC Health Services team!
Selection Plan
Application Process:
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.
Selection Process:
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.
Contact Information:
Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Tyler Cashman at Tyler.Cashman@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Departments of Children and Families and Correction, this class is accountable for providing clinical administrative/supervisory functions and/or direct care psychiatric services as a board certified advanced clinician.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
Conclusion
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.
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