General Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist

The Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine seeks a Psychiatrist to serve on the General Adult Inpatient Service at Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (YNHPH). This position will support the Westerly, Rhode Island location for Yale School of Medicine.

The General Adult unit is a 24-bed inpatient unit. There are opportunities to follow patients in an outpatient program as well as for continuity of care and access to Interventional Psychiatric Services including ECT and Ketamine. Yale-New Haven Hospital is the major teaching and clinical research facility of the Yale University School of Medicine and consistently ranks among the best hospitals in the United States (ranked 8th for 2022).

Yale-New Haven Hospital encompasses the Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital with 118 bed, acute care, psychiatric facility that consists of five inpatient programs and several specialized step-down intensive outpatient/day hospital programs for adolescents and adults across two hospital campus locations and access to Interventional Psychiatric Services including ECT, Ketamine, and TMS.

Why Choose Yale School of Medicine:

Excellent work environment a supportive group of highly regarded faculty who provide state-of-the-art IR in an academic setting. Opportunities to develop research interests in collaboration with radiology clinical teams across the campus. Current and future research opportunities involving advanced imaging modalities.

Career Advancement Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Compensation Package Enjoy an enhanced compensation package, If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference, we want you on our team.

Relocation Assistance We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless.

Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, mortgage program, commuter benefits, Yale home buying program, college tuition benefit plan, and advantage discount program (discounts for activities, travel, services, shopping, and more).

About New Haven: New Haven is a city of innovation and culture, situated between Boston and New York on Long Island Sound. It boasts museums, theaters, music, sports, and award-winning restaurants, alongside a mix of boutique shops and national brands. With quaint neighborhoods and a vibrant downtown, the city offers various living options. New Haven is easily accessible by plane, train, and car, and is walkable or bike-friendly, with a free shuttle service from Yale.

Responsibilities:

• Faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Clinical responsibilities within the Acute Services Team, which may include inpatient psychiatric care, emergency psychiatric evaluations, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for patients in acute phases of illness.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, psychiatric residents, and APRNs.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of medical students and residents.
• Engage in academic and administrative duties (typically 20% protected time).
• Appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level within the Yale Department of Psychiatry, based on qualifications and experience.
• Commitment to scholarly activity; protected time is provided for research and academic contributions.

Qualifications

• Possession of a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program, qualifying the candidate for board certification.
• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Connecticut.
• Proven clinical expertise in acute psychiatric care, with strong diagnostic and therapeutic skills.
• Demonstrated interest in academic psychiatry, including teaching, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience working with dual diagnosis populations; fellowship training in Addiction Psychiatry is preferred.
• At least five years of clinical experience, with the ability and readiness to take on a leadership role.
• Commitment to scholarly activity, with protected time allocated for research and academic contributions.

Licensure Requirements

• Must hold or be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the state of Connecticut.
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Valid DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances.

Application Instructions:

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All final candidates will need to provide three letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.