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Location: Westport, CT Westport, Connecticut offers an exceptional quality of life with its beautiful shoreline, top-rated schools, and vibrant community situated perfectly between New York City and Boston. Residents enjoy four distinct seasons of recreational activities along with access to a thriving arts scene and charming coastal New England lifestyle. Facility: This behavioral health facility is part of the largest and most integrated behavioral health system in New England, offering a 76-bed free-standing inpatient psychiatric service with adult, dual diagnosis, and child/adolescent services. As the flagship behavioral health service line for the Fairfield region and primary teaching hospital for a prominent medical school, the facility serves over 2,500 individuals annually and provides a calming, therapeutic workspace within a well-established and collegial clinical environment. Opportunity: Physician - Psychiatry Job Details: - Serve as Assistant Medical Director for the General Psychiatry Inpatient Unit and as Medical Director for the general psychiatry inpatient service - Provide high-quality psychiatric treatment to a complex patient population including those with depression, psychosis, mania, personality disorders, and other comorbidities - Lead and develop a multidisciplinary treatment team with mentorship opportunities from department and network leadership - Participate in patient care, resident supervision, and medical student teaching within a mature and collegial faculty peer group - Serve as faculty for a psychiatry residency program with dedicated academic time - Eligible for academic appointment through an affiliated MD School of Medicine commensurate with appointments and promotions processes - Monday through Friday schedule with no required on-call after hours, promoting strong work/life balance - Additional voluntary night and weekend moonlighting opportunities available for those seeking supplemental compensation - Access to ongoing career advancement and professional development through a Provider Leadership Development Institute and Office of Provider Wellness - Eligibility to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - MD or DO from an accredited medical school required - Board Eligible or Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry required - Must be eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical licensure and DEA registration - Demonstrated commitment to high-quality inpatient psychiatric care and interest in teaching and supervising residents and medical students - Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills required Compensation: Employed salary with benefits.