State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Psychiatrist (Per Diem) (4667HD)

$236.52-$236.52 Hourly / $16,555.70-$16,555.70 BiWeekly /
$432,103.00-$432,103.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of individuals needing psychiatric care.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a psychiatrist of higher grade in the performance of routine tasks; receives closer supervision when performing more advanced tasks.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead/supervise professional and paraprofessional unit staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Participates in diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals in an assigned service; 
  • Interviews newly admitted individuals to obtain their intellectual and physical history in order to determine appropriate treatment plans; 
  • Conducts intellectual and physical evaluations of individuals; 
  • Makes daily rounds to examine individuals and modify treatment plans; 
  • Conducts individual and group psychotherapy; 
  • Instructs unit and professional staff on individuals and general unit medical management; 
  • Reviews individuals’ records; 
  • Meets with visitors and answers inquiries; 
  • Meets with team to determine individual treatment plans; 
  • Prescribes drugs and/or occupational, physical, psychological or industrial therapy; 
  • Investigates complaints and unusual occurrences and makes reports of findings; 
  • May manage medical and surgical treatments; 
  • May review work of psychiatric residents; 
  • May testify in court to provide evidence of intellectual status of individuals; 
  • May perform physical examinations; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • principles and practices of medicine with particular reference to diagnosis and treatment of individuals; 
    • recent developments in field of psychiatric medicine; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Skill in intellectual and physical diagnosis; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license to practice medicine and surgery issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
  • Incumbents in this class must have completed at least one (1) year of residency program experience in psychiatry approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. § 1320a-7b(f).

APPOINTMENT

No permanent state employee may work in a per diem position.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

In accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement’s compensation guidelines.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HD PS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Psychiatrist (Per Diem) in Salary Group HD PS approved effective May 3, 2022. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-097

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/04/2023
CLASS: 4667HD; EST: 7/1/1995; REV: 5/5/2023;