Physician (Per Diem)(Office/On-Site)

Physician (Per Diem)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #250826-4666HD-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 8/28/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $204.89/hour Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 9/8/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to recovery from behavioral health or substance use challenges?

Have you gained expertise in engaging individuals with compassion and empathy?

If so, we invite you to apply and join our dedicated team!

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is looking to hire a Physician (Per Diem) to provide primary care coverage and services to their 16-bed Inpatient Treatment Unit! The ideal candidate will be board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. This position is Per Diem and will work 8 hours per week on Fridays.

HIGHLIGHTS

• FACILITY: Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC)
• LOCATION: 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT
• UNIT: Inpatient Treatment Unit
• SCHEDULE: Per Diem, 8 Hours per Week, First Shift, Fridays from 8:00am - 4:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 151574
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  
  

DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO

• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
• Make a difference in the public sector;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.
  
  

About Us

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

CRMHC is a community based mental health center serving Hartford, West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Canton and Simsbury providing individuals with behavioral health services.

PLEASE NOTE

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
  
  

Selection Plan

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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
  
  

After You Apply

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
  
  

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of clients or for acting as a medical consultant on a variety of programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Participates in diagnosis, care and treatment of patients in an assigned service;
• Makes daily rounds or attends clinic sessions to examine patients, outline appropriate treatment and review work of nurses and attendants;
• Instructs paraprofessional and professional staff with respect to regimens for individual patients and general medical management;
• Reviews records, interviews visitors and answers inquiries;
• Prescribes occupational, physical, psychological and industrial therapy for patients;
• Investigates complaints and unusual occurrences and makes reports of findings;
• With consultation, may manage medical and surgical treatments;
• May teach professional and attendant groups;
• May serve as medical consultant to specialized statewide health programs;
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• principles and practices of medicine with particular reference to mentally ill, handicapped, chronically ill or imprisoned individuals;
• recent developments in field of medicine;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• in mental and physical diagnoses.
  

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license to practice medicine and surgery as issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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