Division Head, Pediatric Psychiatry

Employer Description

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

SUMMARY

The Division Head of Psychiatry is responsible for the overall day to day management of a broad range of psychiatric clinical and educational activities, administrative and strategic efforts.  This role will provide visionary and innovative leadership to guide the department into the next phase of growth and development while ensuring the delivery of superior clinical outcomes. Leadership and Management Responsibilities (50%) • Coordinates development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of care, treatment, and services within the Department. • Works in close partnership with nursing and administrative leadership to ensure optimal department operations, patient and family satisfaction, patient safety, quality of care, efficiency, and individual and collective staff performance. Leads efforts to build positive and collaborative relationships across the system. • Ensures that medical staff and other employees adhere to appropriate billing and coding procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities (50%) • Provide treatment services in any capacity including, but not limited to, assessment, medication management and disposition of psychiatric patients including making arrangements for hospitalization if needed. • Provide routine, intensive, complex and emergency intakes and extended evaluations for a variety of emotional, psychological, and behavioral disorders.  This may occur in the ED, Ambulatory or C&L.-should this read inpatient to include IC5  • Ability to provide oversight and collaboration to advanced psychiatric nurse practitioners.

EDUCATION  and/or EXPERIENCE  REQUIRED• Documenting assessment findings, treatment recommendations and plan for continuing care in the clinical record. • Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, other agency providers, clinical support staff, administrative staff and community resources in meeting patient and family needs.

Education Required: Graduate from accredited school of medicine required

Experience Required:  • Successful completion of a Psychiatry residency required • Successful completion of a Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry required  • Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry preferred  • 5+ years of experience treating children/adolescents and families  • Supervisory experience LICENSE  and/or  CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of CT and must be maintained • DEA with Controlled Substance required and must be maintained • Board certification / Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry required • BLS