Inpatient Adult Psychiatrist, Days

TaraVista Behavioral Health; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) match

Employer paid LTD

Employer paid STD

Life and AD&D Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

TaraVista Behavioral Health in Massachusetts seeks a Psychiatrist to lead clinical care and contribute to a high-quality inpatient program. You will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, collaborate on treatment planning, and use diverse methods to assess patient needs in an inpatient setting.

The role requires board eligibility/certification, MA licensure, strong teaching and leadership abilities, and commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligible for ABPN board certification at appointment, with board certification by the next renewal cycle.
• Unrestricted medical licensure in Massachusetts to prescribe controlled substances.
• Strong teaching and clinical skills, with ability to lead and mentor peers.
• Commitment to quality, patient-centered healthcare and collaborative care.
• Ability to provide leadership to nonphysician mental health staff and coordinate care.
• Current DEA and MA registration for prescribing controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• The inpatient Psychiatrist provides comprehensive evaluations and assesses comorbid medical illness and addictions in an inpatient setting.
• Collaborate with psychiatry clinic staff in treatment planning and patient care.
• Conduct patient interviews with patient, family, or other informants to inform diagnosis.
• Develop treatment plans tailored to emotional, social, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral needs.
• Treat patients using psychotherapy and medications, monitoring effects and adjusting as needed.
• Consult with the patient’s primary care physician and health-care team as required.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed and maintain patient records, including medications.
• Stay up to date with professional knowledge through publications and conferences.

Skills

Board-certified/eligible (ABPN)

Unrestricted MA licensure

Teaching and clinical skills

Leadership ability

Interpersonal and organizational

DEA registration

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Job description

Career Opportunities with TaraVista Behavioral Health

A great place to work.

Careers At TaraVista Behavioral Health

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Full Time Days, No Weekends or On-Call Required!

Relocation Package Available!

As a Psychiatrist at TaraVista, you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to inspire a team to deliver the quality care that originally brought you into the healthcare profession.

We are an elite team of psychiatric professionals that believe:

• We must always champion our patients.
• We work as part of a collaborative, empowered team in a non-judgmental environment.
• We have a voice that is welcomed, encouraged, and respected.
• We do what needs to be done to support one another.

As a Psychiatrist:

• The inpatient Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of primary and secondary psychiatric disorders and assesses contribution of comorbid medical illness and addictions in an inpatient setting.
• A Psychiatrist collaborates closely in treatment planning with other psychiatry clinic staff involved in patient’s care.
• Use a variety of methods to evaluate a patient, such as interviewing the patient, their family or other persons.
• Develop a treatment plan according to the needs of the patient’s needs and extent of emotional, social, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
• Treat a patient using psychotherapeutic methods and medication, monitoring the effects of any medication, and adjusting treatment where necessary.
• Consult with the patient’s Primary Care Physician, Nurses, or other health care providers.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Write and maintain patient and clinical records, including the type of treatment and medication administered.
• Keep up to date with professional job knowledge by reading publications, attending educational conferences, or maintaining professional networks.
• A psychiatrist complies with all policies and procedures, especially as pertains to professional conduct, confidentiality, infection control and safety, and treats all patients and staff with courtesy, compassion, and competence.

Successful candidates will have the following:

• Board certified/eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology at initial appointment, and Board certified by the next re-appointment cycle (2yrs).
• Unrestricted licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Strong teaching and clinical skills
• Commitment to quality, patient-centered healthcare
• Ability to provide leadership to nonphysician mental health providers
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to work with clinical peers and medical/surgical colleagues, to provide integrated care and administrative collaboration
• Current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and state registration for Massachusetts to prescribe controlled substances.

When you join the growing TaraVista team as a Psychiatrist you’ll receive:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) match
• Employer paid long term disability (LTD)
• Short term disability (STD)
• Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range:

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience.

$275,000 - $350,000 per year

Tara Vista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.