Principal Psychiatrist (40 Hour) #260309-6186RQ-001
Position Details
These are full-time, 40 hour per week positions on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 7:00am and 3:00pm.
Qualifications
- To attract and retain top talent, the State of Connecticut participates in a competitive benefits plan. Principal Psychiatrists at the DOC receive the following incentives:
- This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV. As a Hazardous Duty employee, you will be eligible to retire after just 25 years of service, regardless of your age.
- In addition to the base annual salary, you may be approved for a recruitment incentive of up to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000);
- Psychiatrists who are Board Certified in their area of practice will be eligible to receive a three thousand dollar ($3,000) annual bonus;
- Psychiatrists who have a job related second Board (e.g. Forensic psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, etc.) will be eligible to receive a five thousand dollars ($5,000) annual bonus;
- A fantastic work-life balance with a flexible on-call schedule and a manageable patient workload;
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more!
Benefits
To attract and retain top talent, the State of Connecticut participates in a competitive benefits plan. Principal Psychiatrists at the DOC receive the following incentives:
- This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV. As a Hazardous Duty employee, you will be eligible to retire after just 25 years of service, regardless of your age.
- In addition to the base annual salary, you may be approved for a recruitment incentive of up to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000);
- Psychiatrists who are Board Certified in their area of practice will be eligible to receive a three thousand dollar ($3,000) annual bonus;
- Psychiatrists who have a job related second Board (e.g. Forensic psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, etc.) will be eligible to receive a five thousand dollars ($5,000) annual bonus;
- A fantastic work-life balance with a flexible on-call schedule and a manageable patient workload;
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more!
What We Can Offer You
To attract and retain top talent, the State of Connecticut participates in a competitive benefits plan. Principal Psychiatrists at the DOC receive the following incentives:
- This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV. As a Hazardous Duty employee, you will be eligible to retire after just 25 years of service, regardless of your age.
- In addition to the base annual salary, you may be approved for a recruitment incentive of up to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000);
- Psychiatrists who are Board Certified in their area of practice will be eligible to receive a three thousand dollar ($3,000) annual bonus;
- Psychiatrists who have a job related second Board (e.g. Forensic psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, etc.) will be eligible to receive a five thousand dollars ($5,000) annual bonus;
- A fantastic work-life balance with a flexible on-call schedule and a manageable patient workload;
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more!
Our State Has a Lot to Offer
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
Our Mission
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
Job Type
Open to the Public
Close Date
8/4/2026 11:59:00 PM
Our Staff Message
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 fields. I feel good coming to work every day knowing that the work I do matters!
Required Experience and Training
- 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;
- Covers 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.