Staff Psychiatrist
Staff Psychiatrist – Outpatient Clinic/Intensive Outpatient (Mon-Fri with Compensated Weekends)
Location: Derby, CT
Schedule: Full time, Mon–Fri, with weekend coverage
About the Opportunity
Join a respected behavioral health center in Derby, Connecticut, where you can make a meaningful impact as a Staff Psychiatrist. You'll be part of a team dedicated to providing patient-centered care within an Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic and Intensive Outpatient Programs. This position is ideal for those who are passionate about mental health and eager to work in a collaborative environment, with opportunities to teach and engage in academic activities.
Position Overview
As a Staff Psychiatrist, you will evaluate, diagnose, and treat a diverse range of psychiatric conditions. You will be responsible for developing treatment plans and ensuring continuity of care in both outpatient and intensive outpatient settings. Collaboration is key as you work alongside an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive psychiatric services. The role also includes weekend crisis coverage and inpatient consultation, with additional compensation for these responsibilities.
Position Highlights
✓ Full-time, Monday through Friday schedule
✓ Additional compensated weekend coverage
✓ Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
✓ Opportunities for teaching and academic involvement
✓ Patient-centered approach and commitment to clinical excellence
✓ Work within a leading healthcare organization
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry, with a strong interest in working within a multidisciplinary team. You thrive in environments that prioritize compassionate, patient-centered care and are eager to contribute to both clinical and academic missions.
Next Steps
If you're ready to advance your career as a Staff Psychiatrist and join a pioneering health organization, we encourage you to apply. Qualified candidates will engage in a multi-step interview process, ensuring a mutual fit. Apply today to take the next step in your professional journey.
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- Not published
- Median psychiatrist midpoint, nationwide
- $300,000
- 22 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 Staff Psychiatrist 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 October 14, 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 22 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 10/14/2026