Psychiatrist needed for Inpatient setting in Fairfield County, CT
Listed compensation
$200k-$250k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
Staff Psychiatrist | Intensive Outpatient Program
Position Overview
An established, award recognized healthcare system in southern Connecticut is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist to join its outpatient and intensive outpatient behavioral health programs. This is a full time, in person position focused on collaborative, patient centered psychiatric care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
The role offers a balanced clinical schedule, meaningful leadership responsibilities, and the opportunity to participate in education and program development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct psychiatric care in an outpatient clinic and intensive outpatient setting
- Supervise and support clinical staff within outpatient and IOP programs
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary behavioral health teams
- Participate in care coordination and patient focused program initiatives
- Teach and mentor medical students and residents as part of an academic affiliation
Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Experience or strong interest in outpatient psychiatric care
- Comfort working within multidisciplinary care teams
- Interest in clinical supervision and collaborative leadership
- Commitment to high quality, patient centered behavioral health services
Benefits
- Competitive compensation in the low to mid $200K range
- Monday through Friday schedule
- Additional compensation available for limited weekend or crisis coverage
- Supportive administrative and clinical infrastructure
- Teaching and mentorship opportunities
- Collegial, mission driven work environment recognized for quality and patient satisfaction
If you are seeking a collegial practice with excellent support and resources, contact Healthcare United today.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $217k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,321 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $200k–$250k | Psychiatry median $325k (middle half $280k–$363k)115 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$217k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Connecticut | 20 active | 1,809 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 58% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 21% offer loan repayment302 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,295 in the last 30 days | 867 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −2.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist needed for Inpatient setting in Fairfield County, CT at Healthcare United a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,321 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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