Psychiatric Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Northeastern Connecticut
Job Reference: ORD-222463-PA-CT. Dates Needed: ASAP – Ongoing. Shift Type: Day Shift. Assignment Type: Inpatient. Call Required: No. Board Certification Required: No. Job Duration: Locums.
About the Facility
This behavioral health facility in eastern Connecticut provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults. The facility operates within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment supported by psychiatrists, registered nurses, and PMHNPs, with a clinical focus on individuals presenting with a range of mental health and substance use needs. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to support the facility's inpatient psychiatric programs.
Facility Location
Connecticut offers a range of destinations suited to varied interests, from coastal towns along Long Island Sound to inland farmland, wooded hills, and mountainous terrain. Notable attractions include Foxwoods Resort and Casino and Mohegan Sun, two of the largest casino resorts in the country, as well as family-oriented destinations such as Mystic Aquarium, Beardsley Zoo, and the Maritime Aquarium. Outdoor enthusiasts will find state parks, hiking trails, local wineries, and waterfront areas that accommodate a variety of recreational interests throughout the region.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services on a day shift schedule (40 hours per week on-site in Connecticut).
- Manage a caseload divided approximately evenly between adult patients and child/adolescent patients, seeing 10–12 patients per day.
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide medication management across both patient populations.
- No call coverage required.