Psychiatrist Adolescents
Listed compensation
from $250k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $250k–$280k | Psychiatry median $337k (middle half $319k–$369k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$256k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Connecticut | 19 active | 1,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 64% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut Physician listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 20% offer loan repayment297 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #23 of 26 specialties | postings stay open a median 36 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, September 2026 · 641 postings, 853 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,385 in the last 30 days | 1,093 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 pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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