Child Psychiatrist

Fair Haven Community Health Care

2 months ago

ConnecticutFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Fair Haven Community Health Care as a Child Psychiatrist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

and responsibilities The Child Psychiatrist treats mental, emotional and behavioral issues in children.

Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health typical duties include but are not limited to: Meet with patients to assess their illnesses, problems, or limitations.

Diagnose and manage affective, thought, personality, developmental, and anxiety disorders.

Create treatment plans, utilize therapies and counseling, and determine whether psychiatric medication is required.

Requirements

dictate, such as: continuing education activities, peer review, clinical conferences, meeting with representatives of community groups.

Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Perform other necessary duties required by FHCHC to provide high quality health care.

Qualifications MD or DO and completion of psychiatry residency training program and two years of specialized training in child and adolescent psychiatry required.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Fair Haven Community Health Care in United States.

Key Skills

Child PsychiatryMental HealthBehavioral HealthPatient CareTreatment PlansMedication ManagementTherapiesCounselingTeam CollaborationDocumentationClinical ProgrammingMentorshipPatient EducationCultural CompetenceStress ManagementCommunity Linkages

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Child Psychiatrist position at Fair Haven Community Health Care includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Fair Haven Community Health Care is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Connecticut.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Child Psychiatry, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Patient Care, Treatment Plans, Medication Management, Therapies, Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Child Psychiatrist treats mental, emotional, and behavioral issues in children, providing consultative care and creating treatment plans. They also support patients and their families, contribute to clinical programming, and collaborate with other healthcare providers.

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