Inpatient Behavioral Health Medical Director

Job overview

Inpatient Behavioral Health Medical Director is an onsite opportunity in Waterbury, CT. Compensation is not specified. Waterbury Hospital is a 357-bed acute care facility serving more than 350,000 residents in the greater Waterbury region, within the UConn Health academic system. The physician leader provides clinical leadership for the inpatient Behavioral Health Department, partnering with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams. The role advances patient-centered care, quality, safety, operational efficiency, physician engagement, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.

What you'll do

• Provide physician leadership for the inpatient Behavioral Health Department
• partner with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams
• develop clinical initiatives
• promote evidence-based practices
• support quality improvement
• foster collaboration among providers and hospital leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical director

inpatient behavioral health

waterbury ct

uconn health

waterbury hospital

physician leadership

patient-centered care

quality improvement

evidence-based practice

clinical initiatives

hospital administration

multidisciplinary teams

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role is within an academic health system that offers institutional resources, collaboration, and professional development opportunities.

About the employer

UConn Health Community Network Medical Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.