Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

NFI North, Inc.; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 231,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

On-site presence in Westborough

Multidisciplinary team support

Potential for 30 hours/week with added

On-call stipend

Job summary

NFI Massachusetts Inc. seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to join its adolescent intensive residential treatment programs in Westborough, MA.

The role focuses on mental status exams, medication management, and ongoing psychiatric care in collaboration with a psychiatric APRN. Part-time option at 20 hours per week with on-site presence preferred three days a week, plus potential for an additional 10 hours of consulting/supervising duties for a total of 30

Qualifications

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry (fellowship completed).
• Unrestricted medical license in Massachusetts, with DEA and MA Controlled Substances certificates.
• Experience working with adolescents in a residential or inpatient setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations and provide medication treatments and ongoing review for adolescents in collaboration with a psychiatric APRN.
• Lead all aspects of psychiatric care within the program.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including APRN, program managers, nurses, clinicians, occupational therapists and residential staff.
• Offer staff training and consultations to enhance understanding of medications and mental health.
• Provide support and consultation to staff, youth, and families.

Education

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry (fellowship completed)

Unrestricted medical license in Massachusetts

DEA and MA Controlled Substance certificates

Experience with adolescents in residential or inpatient settings (preferred)

Job description

Lyman Street
288 Lyman St
Westborough, MA 01581, USA

Lyman Street
288 Lyman St
Westborough, MA 01581, USA

NFI Massachusetts Inc., a leading non-profit human service agency, is seeking a Board-Certified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our adolescent intensive residential treatment programs in Westborough, MA. We are dedicated to helping adolescents and their families reach their full potential, and we are looking for a psychiatrist who shares our commitment to compassionate, expert care.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive and negotiable salary package, with opportunities for bundling hours for increased earnings ($160-$168/hour, plus on-call stipend)
• Collaborative work environment with a multidisciplinary team
• Support from an experienced consulting psychiatrist and leadership is provided.
• Part-Time: Seeking a 20-hour per week psychiatrist, with on-site presence preferred three days per week
• Opportunity for an additional 10-hour consulting/supervising psychiatrist role for a total of 30 hours per week
• Standard hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• After-hours phone consultation on a rotating, on-call basis

Program Overview
Our co-ed, secure residential programs serve up to 30 adolescents who are working to overcome serious emotional disturbances to reunify with their families and transition back to community living. These programs are licensed by the Department of Mental Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. As the Psychiatrist/Medical Director, you will play a pivotal role in providing mental status examinations, medication management, and ongoing psychiatric care in collaboration with a psychiatric APRN.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations and provide medication treatments and ongoing review for these adolescents in collaboration with a psychiatric APRN
• Lead all aspects of psychiatric care within the program
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including the APRN, program managers, nurses, clinicians, occupational therapists, and residential staff
• Offer staff training and consultations to enhance the understanding of medications and mental health
• Provide support and consultation to staff, youth, and families

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry (fellowship completed)
• Unrestricted medical license in Massachusetts, along with DEA and MA Controlled Substance certificates
• Experience working with adolescents in a residential or inpatient setting preferred

Desired Hire Date: Fall 2026

About Us
At NFI Massachusetts, we strive to maximize potential and help individuals and families achieve the full promise of community living. Join us and make an impact on the lives of youth in need of compassionate and expert psychiatric care.

NFI Massachusetts Inc., is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We seek to empower individuals and support the diversity and inclusivity within our workforce.

NFI Massachusetts participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility as part of the I-9 verification process.

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