Adult Psychiatrist Needed in Hartford County, CT | Inpatient Care & Resident Teaching
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Adult Psychiatrist for a full-time role in the Bolton Area, Connecticut.
Provide inpatient psychiatric care in a collaborative adult unit while contributing to resident and medical student education. A weekday schedule with no required after-hours call supports continuity across patient care and teaching.
Overview
- Specialty: Adult Psychiatry
- Location: Bolton Area, Connecticut
- Practice Setting: Adult inpatient Psychiatry
- Work Schedule: Full-time Monday–Friday
- Call / Coverage: No required after-hours call; optional moonlighting is separate from required duties
- Support Staff / Resources: Experienced multidisciplinary treatment team and physician-led unit coverage
New Grads/Practicing: New graduates who meet the listed training and credential requirements are welcome to apply.
What You Can Expect
- Treat adults with a broad range of Psychiatric conditions in an inpatient unit of roughly 20–25 beds.
- Collaborate with physician-led teams and a multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Supervise Psychiatry residents and contribute to medical student education.
- Faculty appointment eligibility is available through the affiliated academic program.
- Contact Healthcare United with your current CV to discuss the clinical team, benefits, and next steps.
Other Regional Opportunities
Ask Healthcare United about physician opportunities in Greater Hartford / Central Connecticut, including Hospital Medicine, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Neurology.
Requirements
- MD or DO; Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry, with an Adult Psychiatry clinical focus.
- Eligible for an unrestricted Connecticut medical license.
- Interest in academic Psychiatry, teaching, and leadership.
- Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based Behavioral Healthcare.
- Current CV required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous PTO
- CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
Malpractice Coverage
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; program requirements apply.
- Optional moonlighting opportunities
- Physician leadership development and wellness support
- Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution and Flexible Spending Account options
- Life Insurance and supplemental benefits
Key Responsibilities
Provide inpatient psychiatric care to adults with a broad range of psychiatric conditions in a unit of approximately 20–25 beds. Collaborate with physician-led multidisciplinary teams, supervise psychiatry residents, and contribute to medical student education.
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, 52% are remote, 54% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatry | ranked against 1,846 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $325k (middle half $283k–$363k)114 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Connecticut | 26 active | 1,857 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 54% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Connecticut Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment361 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,331 in the last 30 days | 974 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −3.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Psychiatrist Needed in Hartford County, CT | Inpatient Care & Resident Teaching at Healthcare United a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,846 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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- No call
- No weekends
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Living in Bolton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $438k
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.