Consultation - Liaison Psychiatrist

Middlesex Health
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Job Details

  • Location: Middletown, CT, 06457
  • Date Posted: 2022-01-03
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Category: Psychiatrists
  • Req Number: 5031
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Description

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist

Join a growing team of dedicated psychiatrists at Middlesex Health, a nationally recognized, award-winning community health system committed to providing exceptional patient care. As we continue to expand our behavioral health services, we are seeking a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist to play a key role in an innovative and collaborative model of integrated psychiatric care.

Located in central Connecticut, Middlesex Health offers the ideal combination of professional fulfillment and quality of life, with access to vibrant communities, outstanding schools, and convenient travel to both New York City and Boston.

Why Middlesex Health?

Middlesex Health provides a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services, including:

  • Child and adolescent psychiatry

  • Inpatient psychiatric care

  • Emergency and crisis services

  • Intensive outpatient program 

  • Integrated behavioral health initiatives across the health system

Our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care has established Middlesex Health as a regional leader in behavioral health services.

Position Highlights

This full-time Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry opportunity offers the chance to practice at the intersection of medicine and psychiatry within a forward-thinking Behavioral Intervention Team.

In this role, you will:

  • Provide psychiatric consultation services to hospitalized patients

  • Participate in an innovative, proactive care model that identifies and addresses psychiatric and substance use concerns early in hospitalization

  • Contribute to improved patient outcomes, reduced hospital length of stay, and enhanced care coordination

  • Practice in a collegial environment that values physician input, clinical excellence, and innovation

  • Hours: M-F 8am-430pm 


Academic and Teaching Opportunities

For physicians with an interest in education, opportunities are available to:

  • Teach and mentor Middlesex Health Family Medicine Residents

  • Work with medical students from Yale School of Medicine and the University of Connecticut 

  • Participate in the ongoing development of educational initiatives within the health system

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

  • Eligibility for Connecticut medical licensure

  • Fellowship training or Board Certification in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry/Psychosomatic Medicine preferred, but not required

Compensation & Benefits

Middlesex Health offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support both your professional and personal goals, including:

  • Competitive salary 

  • Minimal call responsibilities promoting excellent work life balance

  • Generous paid time off and CME allowance

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Retirement plan with employer matching contribution

  • Malpractice coverage

  • Professional development and leadership opportunities