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Psychiatrist (Per Diem)

Recruitment #210920-4667HD-001
Location Middletown, CT
Date Opened9/20/2021 3:30:00 PMSalary$211.46 hourly Job Type Open to the Public Close Date9/28/2021 11:59:00 PM

INTRODUCTION

Do you bring up-to-date knowledge of methods and principles of psychiatric medicine, current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance use disorders? 

Do you have experience providing direct psychiatric care to youth hospitalized while leading interdisciplinary treatment teams? If so, we want you to join us!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), Albert J. Solnit center, is seeking two (2) per diem Psychiatrists (PCN 119243 & 90173). These positions will service the psychiatric programs of the Center based in the Middletown campus. 

We anticipate each position will average 24 hours per week.
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The psychiatrists in these positions will be responsible for the psychiatric care of up to 8 adolescents and will lead an interdisciplinary treatment team and oversee the execution of comprehensive treatment plans.

Our mission is Caring, Healing and Teaching - Partnering with children, families and communities to build hope and create opportunities.

The Albert J. Solnit Children's Center – South Campus is a state-administered Psychiatric facility for Connecticut’s children who are under the age of eighteen, located on a 67-acre campus overlooking the Connecticut River in Middletown, CT. The center provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents with severe mental illness and related behavior and emotional problems who cannot be safely assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting.

You will discover the opportunity to:
  • Engage in a rewarding career
  • Showcase your talents in a lead role
  • Provide support to a team that is passionate about the work we do for our clients
  • Assist our clients so they can achieve success
  • Make a difference in the public sector
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment

We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.

SELECTION PLAN

All State employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders 13F (3a) and 13G (3a) .
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting. Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system. Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, performance reviews, attendance reports, supervisory references, college transcripts, licenses, etc. at the discretion of the hiring agency. You do not have to submit these documents with your application.
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Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Lisa Womble, Lisa.Womble@ct.gov

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility, this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of individuals needing psychiatric care.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Participates in diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals in an assigned service; interviews newly admitted individuals to obtain their intellectual and physical history in order to determine appropriate treatment plans; conducts intellectual and physical evaluations of individuals; makes daily rounds to examine individuals and modify treatment plans; conducts individual and group psychotherapy; instructs unit and professional staff on individuals and general unit medical management; reviews individuals records; meets with visitors and answers inquiries; meets with team to determine individual treatment plans; prescribes drugs and/or occupational, physical, psychological or industrial therapy; investigates complaints and unusual occurrences and makes reports of findings; may manage medical and surgical treatments; may review work of psychiatric residents; may testify in court to provide evidence of intellectual status of individuals; may perform physical examinations; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of principles and practices of medicine with particular reference to diagnosis and treatment of individuals; knowledge of recent developments in field of psychiatric medicine; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; skill in intellectual and physical diagnosis; some supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

1. Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license to practice medicine and surgery issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
2. Incumbents in this class must have completed at least one (1) year of residency program experience in psychiatry approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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).

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.