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Bethlehem, Connecticut

Psychiatrist Adolescents

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $250k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

What You’ll Do

As our Psychiatrist, you’ll be the guiding light for clients facing mental and emotional challenges. You’ll conduct routine and emergency assessments, provide diagnostic clarification, and develop treatment recommendations while coordinating care before and after discharge. Get ready to embark on a fulfilling journey of healing and growth!

Your Daily Adventures Will Include

Care Champion: Oversee the psychiatric care of clients. Your leadership will help them navigate their path to wellness!

Team Collaborator: Attend weekly Treatment Team Meetings and work closely with our amazing Director of Operations, Clinical Director, and other treatment team members. Your insights will help shape the future of our clients!

Documentation Dynamo: Keep everything organized by documenting patient encounters through weekly progress notes in our EMR system, as well as safety assessments and phone calls with parents. Your attention to detail will be your superpower!

Utilization Review Rockstar: Assist with utilization reviews for clients and provide cross-coverage to the Psychiatry team when needed. Flexibility is key, and you’ll be the go-to person when the team needs support!

Communication Guru: Maintain excellent communication with other clinical team members, outpatient providers, and family members. You’ll be the bridge that connects everyone!

Discharge Specialist: Complete discharge recommendation assessments as part of collaborative discharge summaries within 24 hours. Your timely input will ensure smooth transitions for our clients!

Collaborative Environment: Work in a dynamic team setting, maintaining the requirements of Physician Collaborative Agreements, if applicable. Together, we can achieve great things!

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • Doctorate in Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
  • Board Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry strongly preferred, Board Certification in General/Adult Psychiatry required.
  • Experience in adolescent/young adult psychiatry required.
  • Licensed in the State for which you are applying required.
  • Active DEA licensure.
  • Experience in Residential Treatment Programs and/or PHP/IOP settings strongly preferred.

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned unit. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in Newport Healthcare’s policies and procedures.

Compensation for this role ranges from $250,000k - $280,000k annually, based on education & years of experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay salary within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Additional Details

Excellent opportunity to provide services for Adolescents in Residential Treatment Program in Bethlehem, CT.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist will oversee psychiatric care for adolescents, conducting assessments and developing treatment plans within a residential setting. They will collaborate with the clinical team, manage documentation in the EMR, and facilitate smooth discharge transitions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified in General/Adult Psychiatry, with a strong preference for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification. Active state licensure and DEA registration are required, along with experience in residential or PHP/IOP treatment settings.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Diagnostic AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationCare CoordinationSafety AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationEMR SystemsCrisis InterventionDischarge Planning

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$265k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $256k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$250k–$280kPsychiatry median $337k (middle half $319k–$369k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$256k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Connecticut19 active1,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 64% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 20% offer loan repayment297 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#23 of 26 specialtiespostings stay open a median 36 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 641 postings, 853 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,385 in the last 30 days1,093 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+10.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Newport Healthcare#6 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 17 employers
11
<$350k
3
$350k-400k
9
$400k-450k
6
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
79%
CME allowance
41%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Outpatient Psychiatrist

$500k
#4

Interventional Psychiatrist

From $500k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,877 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bethlehem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$522k≈ 2.1× annual pay
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.