Psychiatrist- IOP
Psychiatrist – Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Unit (No Call or Weekends)
Location: Derby, CT | Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5 PM
About the Opportunity
Join a leading community health organization dedicated to patient-centered care in Derby, CT, just a short drive from New Haven. This respected facility offers a supportive environment for a full-time Psychiatrist in its inpatient adult psychiatric unit. With a focus on mental health and dual diagnosis, you'll be part of a committed team working to deliver exceptional care to the local community.
Position Overview
As a Psychiatrist, you will manage the daily care of 10 adult inpatients and conduct psychiatric consults on the medical floor twice a week. Your role will include conducting evaluations, diagnosing mental illnesses, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care. This position is entirely onsite, with no remote work or on-call duties, providing a balanced work-life schedule.
Position Highlights
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a seasoned Psychiatrist passionate about serving underserved populations and committed to delivering high-quality mental health care. Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team are essential.
Next Steps
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today. Our recruitment team will review applications promptly and reach out to qualified candidates to discuss the next steps in the interview process. We look forward to potentially working with you to make a difference in patient care.
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- $230k–$275k
- 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.
Read the full psychiatrist job guide →Frequently asked questions
- Is this Psychiatrist- IOP position in Derby, 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 March 13, 2026.
- What does this psychiatrist job pay?
- The employer attached a range of $230k–$275k 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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Contact a RecruiterPosted 3/13/2026