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Healthcare United
Fairfield, Connecticut

Adult Psychiatrist Needed in Fairfield County, CT | Inpatient Assistant Medical Director

PsychiatryIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Adult Psychiatrist for a full-time role in the Fairfield Area, Connecticut.

Combine inpatient Adult Psychiatry with multidisciplinary unit leadership and protected academic work. Serve as Assistant Medical Director within the department and Medical Director for a general Adult Inpatient Psychiatry unit, with departmental mentorship and faculty appointment eligibility.

Overview

  • Specialty: Adult Psychiatry
  • Location: Fairfield Area, Connecticut
  • Practice Setting: Adult inpatient Psychiatry with clinical unit leadership
  • Work Schedule: Full-time Monday–Friday, 40 hours
  • Call / Coverage: No required after-hours call; voluntary night/weekend moonlighting is available

Support Staff / Resources: Psychiatry faculty, residents, multidisciplinary treatment team, and departmental leadership mentorship

New Grads/Practicing: New graduates who meet the listed training and credential requirements are welcome to apply.

What You Can Expect

Clinical Resources: Freestanding inpatient psychiatric service with approximately 70–80 beds across Adult, Dual Diagnosis, and Child/Adolescent services.

Lead a multidisciplinary team treating Depression, Psychosis, Mania, Personality Disorders, and complex comorbid illness.

  • Provide inpatient patient care, supervise residents, and teach medical students.
  • Use dedicated academic time and pursue faculty appointment eligibility.
  • Develop leadership skills through departmental and network mentorship.
  • 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 Fairfield / Southwestern Connecticut, including Hospital Medicine, Neurology, Adult Primary Care.

Requirements

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry.
  • Eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical licensure and DEA registration.
  • Demonstrated commitment to high-quality inpatient psychiatric care.
  • Interest in teaching and supervising Psychiatry residents and medical students.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
  • Current CV required.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Generous PTO

CME Support

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; program requirements apply.
  • Voluntary night/weekend moonlighting opportunities
  • Leadership development and professional wellness support
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
  • Flexible Spending Account options
  • Life insurance and supplemental benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Medical Director will lead a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient psychiatric setting while providing direct patient care for complex conditions. Additionally, the role involves supervising residents, teaching medical students, and engaging in protected academic work.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careClinical supervisionPsychosis treatmentDepression treatmentMania treatmentPersonality disorders treatmentMedical student supervisionResident supervisionCommunication 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).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in psychiatryranked against 1,846 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $280k (middle half $262k–$360k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Connecticut26 active1,857 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 54% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentConnecticut Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment361 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,331 in the last 30 days974 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−3.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,846 Psychiatry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Psychiatrist Needed in Fairfield County, CT | Inpatient Assistant Medical Director at Healthcare United a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,846 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 23 employers
12
<$350k
4
$350k-400k
2
$416k
6
$450k-500k
6
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
Sign-on bonus
78%
401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
4% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$119-$242/hr
#3

Psychiatrist - Adult

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#4

Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 70% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,846 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
401(k) with employer match
Generous PTO
CME support
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Voluntary night/weekend moonlighting opportunities

Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$833k
Typical market rent
$3,430/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.