Attending Psychiatrist

University of Massachusetts Medical School • Worcester, MA

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) seeks a board-certified or board- eligible adult psychiatrist to serve as an Attending Psychiatrist for a Department of Mental Health operated mental health center. Candidates interested in either full-time or part-time work will be considered. The selected candidate will be recommended for a UMass Chan faculty appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor based on qualifications. Academic Opportunities: Provide supervision to psychiatry fellows, psychiatry residents, and medical students. Access departmental support for leadership development, research, and other academic pursuits through various UMass Chan–sponsored programs. Participate in a variety of continuing medical education (CME) activities, including grand rounds, journal clubs, law and psychiatry lectures, and DMH-sponsored training courses, workshops, and events. We seek an inspired clinician, committed to the recovery model of care. Ideal candidates will possess both a depth and breadth of adult psychiatric experience and commitment to public sector psychiatry.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board- eligible adult psychiatrist

Nice To Haves

• Inspired clinician, committed to the recovery model of care.
• Depth and breadth of adult psychiatric experience.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a clinical leader in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to public sector psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to adult patients under the supervision of the Facility Medical Director.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team and participate in regular clinical and risk consultation meetings, as well as quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Be responsible for the admission and discharge of patients who meet appropriate DMH criteria.
• Be assigned to a unit by the Facility Medical Director and assume overall responsibility for the care of patients on the assigned treatment team. This includes ensuring each patient receives a comprehensive assessment, accurate diagnostic formulation, appropriate problem list, and an interdisciplinary treatment plan, along with ongoing monitoring, evaluation, consultation, and collaboration as needed to ensure patient safety and appropriate care.
• Lead the assigned Treatment Team and delegate responsibilities to team members in alignment with their disciplines and the goals of the treatment plan.

Benefits

• Option to enroll in either the Massachusetts State Retirement Board pension scheme (defined benefit) or the ORP (defined contribution plan).
• Holidays, paid time off, educational days, sick days, and vacation totaling more than 8 weeks.
• Annual professional education stipend.
• UMass-sponsored J1- Conrad waiver / H1b visa and Green Card applications.
• DMH-sponsored student loan repayment program for providers of direct care in any of the DMH state-operated facilities, in exchange for four (4) years of dedicated service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level