Psychiatrist - Medical Doctor (MD) (Part-Time)

Job Title: Psychiatrist - Medical Doctor (MD)

Classification/Status: Non-exempt, part time / 4-6 hours per week, permanent

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Behavioral Health

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Pay Range: Band K - MD $102 - $120 / hour

About Us: Charles River Community Health (CRCH) is a comprehensive practice providing medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, optical, and vision services to diverse underserved local communities. Our mission is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them.

Your Role & Impact: The Psychiatrist will play a key role in the delivery of exceptional psychiatric care to CRCH patients. You will provide both administrative support and direct care to patients, while working collaboratively to ensure continued excellence in performance standards.

Your Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients, provide psychiatric assessment/care and health education services; assess psychological impact of illness and treat appropriately.
• Prescribe medications including controlled substances utilizing evidence-based medicine.
• Provide consultation to nurses to triage patients who call or walk in to the Health Center.
• Manage and follow-up on patients through Electronic Medical Records.
• Maintain continuity of care when Health Center patients utilize other healthcare facilities.
• Refer patients for specialty services and provide documentation according to Health Center policies, procedures, and follow-up on results.
• Participate in on-site and off-site continuing education programs and ensure training to maintain licensure.
• Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
• Provide appropriate health screenings as a baseline prior to psychopharmacology management.
• Work closely in collaboration with BH and primary care clinicians around referrals generated for medication evaluation, and follow medication management visits.
• Meet clinical standard of productivity as specified in employment agreement.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Behavioral Health or designee.

Your Qualifications, Competencies, Traits

• Medical Doctor with board certification in psychiatry.
• Active license to practice psychiatry in Massachusetts.
• Prior ambulatory experience preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish or Portuguese preferred.
• Experience in diverse culture preferred.

About Charles River Community Health

• We serve over 13,500 patients annually, and 90% of those served are low income, while over 70% need services in a language other than English.
• We value caring for everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion, reducing cultural, financial, and other barriers to care, and eliminating healthcare disparities for our patients.
• We advocate for the needs of our patients, the community, and public health causes.

Our Promise

If you are passionate about providing service excellence in a mission-driven, team-oriented, and progressive organization, you will find your career as the Psychiatrist rewarding and impactful.

Our Benefits & Perks

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Short & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tickets at Work
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Travel Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities

Charles River Community Health is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates, and values employee differences and similarities.

Salary : $102 - $120