The Department of Public health and seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist who will provide comprehensive, high quality, psychiatric psychological and addiction treatment services to adults with chronic medical illnesses while they are inpatients on Tewksbury Hospital 's medical units. The Psychiatrist may assume responsibility for oversight of teaching and training of any professional students or residents. The Psychiatrist will support the completion of all necessary documentation, provision of all elective and emergent mental health evaluation and treatment, and will work, in collaboration with the DPH clinical staff, to design effective clinical plans for all medical patients who have psychiatric co-morbidities. The Psychiatrist will participate and or direct all relevant committees and will actively participate in quality improvement activities of the Hospital.

Please note:This position will work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Provides direct psychiatric service to patients in the DPH units of Tewksbury Hospital through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients as requested in consultation by medical clinicians.
• Rounds on inpatients on DPH units as requested by DPH clinical staff and will document assessments and recommendations in Medical Record.
• Evaluate medication therapy and advise re changes in medications based on clinical condition.
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary Mental Health rounds on each assigned unit.
• Oversee the work of staff psychologists involved in patient care for those patients under his/her care.
• Works with outside agencies as required by patient need to formulate effective transitions into and out of care at this facility from and to other settings.
• Assures that available clinical resources are deployed in the most effective manner, develop staffing plans to meet the clinical needs of the patient population, review and offer recommendations on all matters of clinical policy and practice related to mental health services.
• Monitors quality of mental health services provided to patients in the DPH units of Tewksbury Hospital .
• Initiates and follows through on improvements in the quality of Mental Health services provided to patients in the DPH units of Tewksbury Hospital .
• Participates in staff committees and other Medical Staff responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of, and experience with the care of patients with major mental illness.

• Knowledge of, and experience with the care of patients with polysubstance use disorders.

• Knowledge of, and experience in the care of patients with acute and chronic medical illness, including traumatic brain injury and neuro-degenerative diseases.

• Board Certification with least three (3) years of post-residency professional experience in the field of psychiatry and/or completion of a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry with specialty board certification.

• A capacity to work well within medical and multi-disciplinary teams.

About Tewksbury Hospital:

Tewksbury Hospital offers a broad range of services including a physician on site at all times, around-the-clock nursing care, rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, psychology services, social services, nutritional services, and an on-site dialysis clinic.

Learn more about our important work: https://www.mass.gov/locations/tewksbury-hospital

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cor i

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

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For questions about this requisition, please contact Human Resources at 978-851-7321 x2347.

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First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least three years of residency training in a recognized program in psychiatry AND at least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in the field of psychiatry. Special Requirements: Current and valid registration as a physician under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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COVID Vaccine:As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Job: Medical Services
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day
Number of Openings: 1
Salary: 152,861.28 - 248,857.70 Yearly
Bargaining Unit: 07-MNA - Professional Health Care
Hybrid Work Eligible: No