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Medical Director, Psychiatric Treatment and Recovery Center (PTRC)

Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a psychiatrist to join our growing team. We welcome and support applicants from all Academic Ranks to apply.

About our Division: The PTRC is a 26-bed locked, acute psychiatric unit located at 26 Queen Street in Worcester, MA. This program is a flagship teaching program of the department. It provides acute clinical care to patients challenged by significant mental illness and have or will need intense community support following discharge.

Under the direction of the Vice-Chair, Adult Clinical Services for the Department of Psychiatry, the Medical Director of PTRC will provide psychiatric and medical supervision and direction to mental health and substance abuse services; provide medical care and psychiatric care to patients at PTRC; provide departmental on-call services; and perform other work as required. We integrate our clinical, research, teaching and community partnership activities to help individuals and families transform their lives through recovery from mental illness and addiction. We are particularly interested in having Faculty join our Department who are motivated for a career in clinical research. Please visit the following link to learn more about our PTRC location: https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/calendar/look-inside-the-ptrc/

The individual in this position is responsible for coordinating and delivering a full range of direct clinical services to patients being cared for in our inpatient psychiatric unit. This individual will also oversee all program functions as well as provide direct clinical services to psychiatric patients.   Additionally, the individual in this position will deliver a full range of direct clinical services to psychiatric patients, such as psychotherapy, case consultation with physicians, risk assessments, etc. The individual in this position may also perform forensic evaluations and serve as an expert witness.

• We are the largest provider of psychiatric services in central Massachusetts, with over 375 faculty members and 12 hospitals and community mental health centers.
• The Department has outstanding training programs which include 27 residents and fellows, as well as 16 trainees. All of our Psychiatry positions offer the opportunity for the involvement in a full range of activities with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials.
• This is a wonderful opportunity for both experienced physicians and graduating residents to join a large faculty who are creating innovative strides in research in conjunction with clinical and academic expertise.
• A faculty appointment, commensurate with experience, is also available

Visit our department website https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/dop/  to learn more about our department.

Qualifications

Eligible individuals should have the following qualifications:

• Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license
• Be a board certified or board eligible Psychiatrist

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs.

• Sign-on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• 6 + weeks of paid time off (vacation/CME/holidays)
• Practice/CME allowance - $4,000 per fiscal year
• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional retirement vehicles
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
• Paid f