State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Principal Psychiatrist (40 Hour) (6186RQ)

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$115.74-$151.01 Hourly / $9,258.40-$12,080.16 BiWeekly /
$241,644.00-$315,292.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Children and Families, Correction and Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for providing clinical administrative/supervisory functions and/or direct care psychiatric services as a board-certified advanced clinician.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from a Medical Director or other psychiatric administrator of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise medical and unit staff including psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians, social workers, therapists and clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Provides 24-hour supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call coverage and weekend coverage; 
  • Makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams; 
  • Coordinates work of medical staff with related programs; 
  • Reviews treatment plans, clinical records, diagnoses, and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards; 
  • Provides education and training as indicated, e.g., grand rounds and case conferences; 
  • Assigns, oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians and/or psychiatrists; 
  • Conducts and/or participates in meetings on clinical and administrative policy, research programs, clinical program development and treatment techniques; 
  • Assesses, examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge; 
  • Assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic and psychosocial treatments for patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders; 
  • Performs advanced level risk assessments; 
  • Consults on difficult and/or complex cases; 
  • Develops and implements QA and/or QI process improvement initiatives; 
  • Prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence; 
  • Performs utilization review and management functions; 
  • Attends court hearings as a state witness; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • methods and principles of behavioral health medicine; 
    • current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders; 
    • recent developments in field of psychiatry and substance abuse including treatment models and best practices; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to
    • examine for, diagnose, assess and treat patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders; 
    • prescribe and conduct psychotherapy, medications and other treatments specific to psychiatric and substance abuse disorders; 
  • Ability to
    • develop a collaborative group practice environment with other psychiatrists, physicians and members of interdisciplinary teams; 
    • analyze and interpret laboratory reports, x-rays and other medical and/or psychological reports and findings; 
  • Administrative ability;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or board certification in Adult or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
  • 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).
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

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

RQ 1

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 Principal Psychiatrist (40 Hour) in Salary Group RQ 1 approved effective May 04, 2023. (Revised to expand class use) Item No. 23-263

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/17/2023
CLASS: 6186RQ; EST: 7/1/2000; REV: 10/20/2023;