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Fairfield, Connecticut

Adult Psychiatrist Needed in Fairfield County, CT | Inpatient Care & Resident Teaching

PsychiatryFull-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.

Provide care for adults with complex Psychiatric illness while contributing to resident and medical student education. Join an established faculty peer group with an opportunity to pursue an academic appointment.

Overview

  • Specialty: Adult Psychiatry
  • Location: Fairfield Area, Connecticut
  • Practice Setting: Adult inpatient Psychiatry
  • Work Schedule: Full-time daytime role, 40 hours
  • Support Staff / Resources: Psychiatry faculty, residents, and multidisciplinary treatment team

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

What You Can Expect

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

  • Provide high-quality inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults with complex illness.
  • Supervise Psychiatry residents and teach medical students.
  • Collaborate with an established faculty peer group and multidisciplinary care team.
  • Pursue academic appointment eligibility through the affiliated teaching 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 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

  • Academic appointment eligibility
  • Resident and medical student teaching opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
  • Flexible Spending Account options
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance and supplemental benefits

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults with complex illnesses in a clinical setting. Supervise psychiatry residents and medical students while collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careClinical supervisionMedical educationPsychiatric diagnosisTreatment planningCrisis intervention

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
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $325k (middle half $283k–$363k)114 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 repaymentnot statedConnecticut 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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Psychiatrist (MD/DO)Contract

North Carolina Mental Health and Psychiatry Group · Durham, North Carolina

$210-$270/hr
#2

Psychiatrist (MD/DO) (Remote)Contract

BetterHelp · Alabama

$119-$242/hr
#3

Psychiatrist - Adult

$320k-$500k
#4

Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

$320k-$500k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

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

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About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

Academic appointment eligibility
Resident and medical student teaching opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO
401(k) with employer match
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Flexible Spending Account options
Short- and long-term disability coverage

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.