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Inpatient/Outpatient Psychiatrist at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Boston

The University of Massachusetts Medical School is seeking a full-time board-certified psychiatrist who is interested in serving underprivileged populations, including those with substance use disorders and incarcerated patients for a position at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, a MA DPH teaching hospital located in Boston.  This position will have a mixture of inpatient (60%) and outpatient (40%) responsibilities and is integrated into numerous multidisciplinary treatment teams throughout the hospital.  The successful candidate must have a current and valid MA medical license and unrestricted DEA and MA Controlled Substance Registration, possess at minimum 5 years of post-residency experience, experience in working with inpatients in a consultation liaison capacity, and interest and experience in working with incarcerated patients and patients with Substance Use Disorders.  Although not a requirement, the Shattuck leaders have a desirable interest for an individual having ECT experience or possible interest to develop skills in this area.  Faculty appointment at appropriate rank, competitive salary and excellent benefits. 

This public hospital is unique with a person-centered, recovery-focus as a fundamental operative principle.  We have worked to make this a family friendly position with a weekday schedule only.  There is no required on-call, no evenings, no weekends, no nights, or no holidays.  Of note, physicians can sign up for voluntary night and weekend shifts at lucrative pay.  There are excellent state benefits with a pension plan.  There are 13 paid holidays, 4 weeks of paid vacation, 3 paid conference days, 2 paid personal days, 5 sick days, and a $3,000 annual practice allowance.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; supervising staff provision of services.
• Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; remaining available for emergency consultations.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctor of Medicine; with professional psychiatry certification
• 5 years of post-residency experience
• Valid MA Medical License
• Board Eligible/Board Certified
• Unrestricted DEA and MA Controlled Substance Registration

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