Staff Psychiatrist

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

 

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.  We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

 

 

Job Summary

Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment; formulates individual treatment plans for psychiatric patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses; conducts routine forensic evaluations (e.g., commitment, guardianship); and directs the ongoing care of patients.

 

Qualifications

Qualifications

•  M.D. degree (or equivalent as confirmed by ECFMG)
•  3 to 4 years formal residency education in a program approved by the RRC of the ACGME.  
•  ABP&N eligible or certified psychiatrist.  
•  License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of MA. 

Principal duties and responsibilities

•  Provides clinical services including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
•  Communicates with other providers of mental health and medical services as appropriate.
•  Maintains contact with family members as appropriate.
•  Documents in the record by the completion of treatment plans, patient encounter forms, appropriate progress notes, clinical summaries and other documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
•  Provides interface with payers and managed care organizations through the completion of timely and effective reviews and necessary authorizations.
•  Participates in program and hospital administrative activities (e.g. staff meetings, CQI, hospital committees, etc.)
•  Maintains awareness of medicolegal/risk management issues.
•  Participates in the hospital teaching and research efforts.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

•  Experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology and other somatic therapies, the formulation of treatment plans and the conduct of patient-specific treatment programs. (May be obtained during residency education)
•  All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
•  Required to complete electronic medical records training and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.  

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Working Conditions                       

Environment is a private psychiatric teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School and the Mass General Brigham System.

May work in a variety of locations or units either on main campus or in satellite locations in Massachusetts.

Requires walking, sitting, standing, writing, speaking, and other physical activity typical in a patient care environment. May include exposure to physically restive or aggressive patients.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility             

 Works with nursing and other clinical staff in the delivery of patient care. Number of staff and scope of supervisory responsibility may vary depending on unit/program and shift.

 Fiscal Responsibility                       

Responsible for accurate and timely record completion relative to documentation of patient care and for billing purposes.  Must meet hospital standards relative to business integrity, billing compliance and interactions with vendors. 

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

115 Mill Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

EEO Statement:

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