Psychiatrist

About the Role

Join Our Behavioral Health Team as a Psychiatrist

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and mission-driven Psychiatrist to join our integrated Behavioral Health Department. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and families throughout the Greater New Haven community, with a strong focus on improving access to high-quality behavioral healthcare.

In this role, you will provide psychiatric consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management services across assigned Behavioral Health Department sites. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team of therapists, primary care providers, nurses, care coordinators, and other behavioral health professionals, you will play a vital role in delivering integrated, evidence-based care that supports the mental and physical well-being of our patients.

The Psychiatrist serves as a clinical leader within the Behavioral Health Department, offering consultation to clinical staff, participating in treatment planning, and helping to ensure the delivery of high-quality psychiatric services. This position offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while working in a collaborative, supportive environment that values innovation, professional growth, and whole-person care.

If you are passionate about community psychiatry, integrated behavioral health, and making a meaningful impact in underserved communities, we invite you to become part of our dedicated team at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews clinical aspects of ongoing Behavioral Health programs working cooperatively with the Medical Director.
• Maintains and provides a model for psychiatric standards of practice and quality of care.
• Reviews treatment plans and treatment plan reviews for appropriate/effective quality care.
• Performs evaluations, crisis intervention, individual, group, family therapy and/or medication management as needed to meet the needs of client population and the clinic. Utilizes a range of clinical interventions appropriate to the population while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Assists with emergencies to protect the safety of the client and the safety of the staff.
• Appropriately documents all clinical and administrative work.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Evaluates data relating to the bio-psychosocial consequences of physical and emotional illness, disability and/or substance abuse.
• Telephones/pages/emails accessibility as needed. Covers for colleagues as needed.
• Responsible for supervising APRN’s/clinical staff assigned by Medical Director.
• Participates in team meetings and consultations as directed by the Medical Director and/or Program Director.
• Provides education and consultation to staff regarding psychopharmacology, psychiatric assessment, special populations and other relevant topics as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with clinic staff, other HHC departments, medical staff, and community agencies. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates competency in standards of psychiatric care.
• Conscientious work ethic, professionalism and accountability.
• Provides assistance during periods of agency need and accept new assignments.
• Participates in Peer Review.

Required Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. with a current Connecticut medical license to provide psychiatric services.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry and current CPR certification required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with the assigned patient population (internship, residency, and fellowship experience may be considered).
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, assessment, and behavioral health treatment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and age-/population-specific clinical competencies.
• Knowledge of individual, group, and family systems dynamics.
• Occasional travel within the State of Connecticut is required.

Why Join Us

Cornell Scott–Hill Health Center offers a competitive and mission‑driven environment with outstanding benefits, including:

CS-HHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.