Medical Director – Inpatient Psychiatry
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Job Location:
Shelton, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of the community through compassionate patient-centered and high-quality care. As a non-profit community-focused healthcare organization located in Shelton Connecticut the facility is dedicated to providing advanced medical services while fostering innovation education and prevention.
The organization offers a broad range of clinical services including emergency care advanced imaging minimally invasive surgery and behavioral health services ensuring comprehensive and coordinated patient care. With a collaborative environment and strong academic affiliations the facility is committed to advancing clinical excellence education and wellness in the communities it serves.
Position Summary
The facility is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of Inpatient Psychiatry in Shelton CT.
This full-time permanent leadership opportunity offers a dynamic and collegial environment focused on quality collaboration and integrated behavioral health services. The Medical Director will provide both clinical care and administrative oversight for the inpatient psychiatric program ensuring the highest standards of patient safety quality and treatment outcomes.
If you are interested and would like to learn more please reach out directly or apply by contacting or calling .
Essential Position Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and direction for the inpatient psychiatry program.
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations medication management and treatment planning.
Supervise and mentor attending psychiatrists residents and multidisciplinary clinical staff.
Collaborate with hospital administration to develop and implement policies protocols and quality initiatives.
Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to best practices in patient safety and behavioral health care.
Participate in strategic planning and program development to enhance patient care services.
Foster a collaborative environment among psychiatrists nurses therapists and case managers.
Qualifications
Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
Licensure & Certification: Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry; eligible for Connecticut medical licensure.
Experience: Minimum 35 years of clinical psychiatry experience preferred including prior leadership or administrative experience.
Compensation and Benefits
Highly competitive salary and leadership stipend commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision retirement plans CME allowance malpractice coverage and paid time off.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to connecting soon!
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Clinical Research
- Managed Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Utilization Management
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Leadership Experience
- Medicare
