Psychiatric Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Connecticut

Job description

About the facility

This structured behavioral health day treatment program provides a higher level of outpatient care for adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The facility offers multiple hours of clinical programming several days per week to support stabilization and recovery without requiring inpatient admission.

About the facility location

This area features prominent gaming and entertainment venues including Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun Casino with its arena, alongside educational institutions like Yale University. The region offers maritime attractions such as Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium, complemented by water activities on the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound including kayaking and paddleboarding. Cultural experiences include ghost tours, museum adventures, and historic trolley museums, with Ocean Beach Park providing recreational opportunities.

About the clinician's workday

The physician associate will evaluate, diagnose, and manage treatment for clients with co-occurring disorders including substance use while prescribing and overseeing medications such as Suboxone, Sublocade, and Methadone. Clinical duties include completing comprehensive assessments and intakes to support patient-centered recovery care during part-time day shift hours totaling 24 hours per week. The clinician will provide specialized psychiatric care for adults requiring structured behavioral health programming without call requirements.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 6-12
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (24 hours)
• Cases treated: Co-occurring disorders including substance use
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable