Chief Medical Officer at Whiting Forensic Hospital

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We need your leadership to guide medical services at Whiting Forensic Hospital.

Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH), part of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Chief Medical Officer to oversee medical and psychiatric services within our secure forensic hospital in Middletown. This role provides clinical leadership across 11 treatment units and 229 secure beds, working with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team dedicated to patient recovery, safety, and dignity.

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday
Shift: First Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Location: 70 O'Brien Drive, Middletown, CT
Executive leadership role guiding medical services, clinical standards, and psychiatric practice across the hospital

WHY JOIN US?

Our teams speak powerfully about why they choose DMHAS: meaningful work, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and a shared commitment to helping individuals achieve stability and recovery. As Chief Medical Officer, you will help shape that culture: guiding clinical care, elevating quality standards, and ensuring staff have the support and direction they need to deliver excellent forensic mental health treatment.

This position offers the opportunity to influence patient care, organizational strategy, and statewide forensic behavioral health services within a mission‑driven, well‑resourced public system.

WHAT WE OFFER
Comprehensive benefits - Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

The opportunity to:
Join a vibrant professional learning community of Board‑Certified Physicians and Psychiatrists
Support an agency deeply committed to improving the lives of those we serve
Make a meaningful difference in the public sector

WHY CONNECTICUT
Connecticut provides an exceptional environment for senior psychiatric leaders. The state is deeply committed to advancing forensic and behavioral health services, offering clinical executives meaningful influence over policy, system design, and statewide strategy. Collaboration across healthcare, corrections, and the courts creates a uniquely connected system in which leadership decisions translate into real operational impact.

Beyond the professional advantages, Connecticut offers an outstanding quality of life, with safe communities, excellent school systems, and convenient access to both New York City and Boston. Coastal towns, suburban neighborhoods, and scenic rural areas offer diverse living options, and four distinct seasons provide year‑round opportunities for recreation, balance, and personal well‑being.

ABOUT OUR AGENCY:
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.

Whiting Forensic Hospital provides high quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals through developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community.

Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us!

• Forensic Psychiatry
• Clinical Leadership
• Full State Benefits