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Hartford, Connecticut

Pediatric Psychiatrist - Full Time - Hartford, CT

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

The Consultation & Liaison Psychiatrist will partner with the Consultation & Liaison Psychologists to collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team in supporting the care of patients with comorbid psychiatric and general medical conditions.

The multidisciplinary team includes social work, care coordination, case management, advanced practice providers, pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric subspecialty services, and nursing, all working together to deliver high-quality, effective care.

The Consultation & Liaison Psychiatrist will work with a diverse patient population performing evaluations, emphasizing short-term treatment interventions, developing collaborative treatment plans/recommendations, and facilitating referrals for ongoing care as needed.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.

Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team to support patients with comorbid psychiatric and general medical conditions. Perform evaluations, implement short-term treatment interventions, and facilitate referrals for ongoing care.

Requirements

Requires a medical degree, completion of a Psychiatry residency, and a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship. Must hold a current Connecticut license, DEA certification, and be Board Certified or Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Consultation & Liaison PsychiatryMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentDe-escalationMedical EducationCommunication SkillsOrganizationPrioritizationTeam Building

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 68% have no call, 27% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 646 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Hartford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,600/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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