C&A Psychiatrist
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Outpatient/Inpatient Autism Focus (Monday-Friday Schedule)
New Britain, CT | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
About the Opportunity
Join a leading community health organization in New Britain, Connecticut, celebrated for its specialized work in complex rehabilitation and chronic-care medicine. This full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist role offers a unique opportunity to work within an expanding autism program. The organization prides itself on its mission to help patients reach their fullest potential, creating a rewarding environment for professionals passionate about making a difference.
Position Overview
In this role, you will provide psychiatric care to children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, primarily in an outpatient setting. You will conduct diagnostic evaluations, deliver ongoing treatment, and offer support to families. The position allows for collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of behavioral specialists and pediatric care teams, ensuring comprehensive patient care. The role includes floating between New Britain, West Hartford, and Farmington locations.
Position Highlights
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a board-certified or board-eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with 3-5 years of experience, particularly with autism and neurodevelopmental disorders. Candidates should thrive in collaborative settings and be comfortable working with structured programs to support both medical and behavioral goals.
Next Steps
Interested candidates will begin the process with an initial phone or Zoom conversation, followed by an on-site visit to meet with key clinical leaders. We invite you to apply and discover a fulfilling career where your expertise will be valued and supported.
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- Not published
- Median psychiatrist midpoint, nationwide
- $300,000
- 21 openings with a range
- Median midpoint in Connecticut
- $314,000
- 4 openings with a range
Figures are posted ranges on current searches, recomputed hourly, not survey estimates. See psychiatrist salary by state →
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Behavioral health is the specialty we built the firm on, and psychiatrist searches are the largest share of our physician work. The openings on our board come from community mental health centers, hospital behavioral health programs, outpatient practices, telepsychiatry programs, correctional and forensic settings, and academic centers. Every one is a search an employer has hired us to fill, and our recruiters talk to psychiatrists every day about what would make them move.
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- Is this C&A Psychiatrist position in New Britain, Connecticut still open?
- Yes. This page comes from a live search MedStaff Nationwide is running for a client, and it is taken down the day the position fills. The search was posted on July 7, 2026.
- What does this psychiatrist job pay?
- The employer has not published a range on this posting. Your recruiter can share it on the first call. For context, the median posted midpoint across 21 current psychiatrist openings nationwide is $300,000.
- Is there a fee to apply through MedStaff Nationwide?
- No. The hiring organization pays our fee, never you. You work with one recruiter for the whole search, and nothing is sent to the employer without your permission.
- How long does it take to get licensed in Connecticut?
- To practice in Connecticut you'll need an active Connecticut medical license (or eligibility through pathways such as the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, where applicable). Your MedStaff recruiter walks you through Connecticut's specific licensing requirements and typical timelines as part of the placement process.
- What happens after I apply?
- The recruiter running this search calls you, usually within one business day, to confirm fit, answer the questions the posting leaves out, and set up the first interview if you want to move forward.
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Contact a RecruiterPosted 7/7/2026