Director of Psychiatric Services – Massachusetts

• My client is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving central Massachusetts.
• They are currently hiring a Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric medication evaluation and management service, as well as, consultation to medical providers, mental/behavioral health clinicians, case managers, and other employees specified by assigned supervisor.
• The Psychiatrist is a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other team members.
• 16 supervisory hours and 24 clinical/patient facing hours
• The position is partially remote (2 days can be done from home, 3 days from site).
• The salary range is $250k-$270k.
• They are looking for a Psychiatrist that has at least 3 years of experience. This person should be able to see all ages (children, teens, adults, geriatrics)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric medication evaluation and management for kids, adolescents, and adults
• Provide onsite psychiatric consultation/back-up for the health center’s medical providers and nurses.
• Confer with Psychotherapists on an as needed basis, regarding mental/behavioral health issues of patients.
• Confer with other community providers on an as-needed basis.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Activities and other administrative projects as assigned by the VP of Behavioral Health Services and/or Medical Director.
• Provide clinical supervision to mid-level psychiatric provider(s) and psychiatric nurse(s) as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain necessary paperwork to ensure that departmental information systems, audit, and billing requirements are keep current and up to date.
• Adhere to all department protocols regarding patient care.
• Perform other duties and as assigned by the supervisor including, but not limited to, the following: attendance at requested department, center, and outside meetings and/or trainings, administrative projects, multidisciplinary case reviews.

The Area:

• About 45 miles west of Boston, MA.
• The population is just over 200,000 people.
• There are vibrant immigrant communities from Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa, contributing to a diverse culinary and cultural scene.
• In addition to the universities, they have a strong public school system and various private schools.
• The city is also a hub for medical education, with the UMass Medical School producing many healthcare professionals.