Child Psychiatrist

Job ID: RQ00002110
Mansfield, CT
Perm/Full-Timeoutpatient

Child Psychiatrist – Outpatient Behavioral Health (Flexible Schedule Available)

Mansfield, CT | Monday to Friday or Four 10-Hour Days

About the Opportunity

Join a leading community health organization known for its commitment to compassionate, high-quality care. This respected behavioral health center in Mansfield, Connecticut, offers a collaborative and supportive environment, allowing you to focus on thoughtful, patient-centered care. With over 30 programs and a multidisciplinary team, this role provides the flexibility and professional growth new and experienced psychiatrists seek.

Position Overview

As a Child Psychiatrist, you'll provide outpatient care to children and adolescents, primarily aged 8 to 14, addressing conditions like anxiety, ADHD, and depression. You'll conduct initial evaluations and medication follow-ups, supported by a multidisciplinary team, without the pressure of high-volume expectations. Our EMR system and innovative technology streamline your documentation process, ensuring more time for patient interaction and clinical review.

Position Highlights

  • Flexible scheduling options: traditional or four-day workweek
  • No formal APRN supervision required
  • Collaborative team including physicians and advanced practice providers
  • State-of-the-art facilities with innovative EMR systems
  • Focus on sustainable, quality care with dedicated review time
  • Reimbursed, optional travel between nearby sites
  • Compensation & Benefits

  • Employer-paid licensing fees
  • Generous PTO: four weeks vacation, three weeks sick leave, twelve paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-covered life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • 403B retirement plan with contributions and matching
  • Eligibility for loan repayment programs
  • CME time and stipend
  • Ideal Candidate

    We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated psychiatrist who thrives in a collaborative environment. Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced physician, you'll appreciate the supportive culture and the opportunity to deliver high-quality care.

    Next Steps

    If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. Our interview process is designed to be straightforward and supportive, ensuring a great fit for both you and our team.

    Compensation context

    Posted range on this job
    $300k–$375k
    Median psychiatrist midpoint, nationwide
    $300,000
    24 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 →

    About psychiatrist jobs

    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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    Frequently asked questions

    Is this Child Psychiatrist position in Mansfield, 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 attached a range of $300k–$375k to this search. A posted range is the starting point, not the offer; sign-on, loan repayment, relocation, and CME are negotiated on top. For context, the median posted midpoint across 24 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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    Posted 7/7/2026