Behavioral Health Medical Director / Psychiatrist
(MD/DO)

Location: Putnam & Willimantic, CT

Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is a regional community health center covering a thirty seven town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic, Danielson, Norwich and Putnam. Our dedicated staff provides a full range of primary care services to all ages including medical, dental and behavioral health care, as well as care coordination and community outreach. In addition to our main facilities, we offer mobile programs and School Based Health Centers.

Behavioral Health Medical Director / Psychiatrist Role:

Responsible for providing coordinated psychiatric services to patients utilizing the clinical services of Generations Family Health Center.
Clinical services provided shall include routine and crisis adult and pediatric care as assigned.
The scope of practice includes evaluation, diagnosis, medication assessments and adjustment, patient education, and treatment planning.
The Behavioral Health Medical Director will be knowledgeable about agency and clinical policies, keep all patient information confidential, and shall assume responsibility for the development and realization of an individual ongoing care plan for all patients.
As Medical Director for the BH Department, you are medically responsible for the delivery of health care for the Behavioral Health Dept., including direct oversight of the medication management providers.
The Behavioral Health Medical Director works closely with the BH Leadership team to reach department and organizational goals.

Qualifications:

M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school
Residency trained from an accredited institution
Board certified or eligible in Adult & Child Psychiatry
Eligible for Connecticut licensure & federal/state-controlled substance licenses

Compensation & Benefits:

Base salary starting at $266,000+ (compensatory salary based on experience)

Exceptional Benefits Include:

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
Work from home available upon discussion
Five weeks Paid time off
Nine paid holidays
Loan repayment eligibility through HRSA
80% clinical time, 20% administrative/leadership time
Flexibility in patient scheduling, giving consideration to acuity and other variables
Four CME days annually with $1,500 in CME funds and $1,000 in professional development funds
Partner with other clinical leaders in department oversight
Lead a dynamic team of Behavioral Health Professionals of varying license & experience levels
Opportunity to develop psychiatric teaching partnerships
Collaboration with Clinical Therapist team
Dynamic clinical support team including RNs, LPNs & MAs
Support staff for scheduling, referral management & care coordination team
Partner with Medical Department on patient care
Malpractice insurance
On-call covered by therapist team with Medical Director support as needed (minimal, phone only)
Employee Assistance Program
Relocation Assistance for applicable candidates
Visa sponsorship -J1 visa waiver and/or H-1B visa for applicable candidates

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about making a positive impact in healthcare, we want to hear from you!

Please submit your resume and application online at:http://www.genhealth.org/rewarding-careers/opportunities

To apply by mail, email, or fax, please contact:
Generations Family Health Center, Inc.
ATTN: Human Resources
40 Mansfield Ave, Willimantic, CT 06226-1948
FAX: (860) 456-1293
EMAIL: hr@genhealth.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $266,000.00 per year

Medical Specialty:

Psychiatry

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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Behavioral Health Medical Director / Psychiatrist