Psychiatry position in: Burlington, MA
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Medical Director Psychiatry opening in Lawrence, MA Full-Time | Hybrid | Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry | Leadership Role A behavioral health organization in Lawrence, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of Emergency Services and provide clinical and medical leadership across behavioral health crisis, consultation-liaison, triage, and diversion programs. Opportunity Highlights:
- Full-time Psychiatry Medical Director opportunity
- Hybrid work model with virtual and onsite responsibilities
- Co-lead the Emergency Services Division alongside operational leadership
- Provide clinical and medical oversight across behavioral health emergency services
- Programs include hospital-based teams, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, central triage, and jail diversion
- Lead development and implementation of Consultation-Liaison services across select hospitals
- Provide scheduled and as-needed Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry services
- Provide on-call phone consultation to clinical staff and system hospitals
- Supervise psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatric nurse clinical specialists
- Oversee onboarding, training, and credentialing of division medical staff
- Participate in hospital huddles, stakeholder meetings, division meetings, and program meetings
- Review complex psychiatric cases involving admission and diversion barriers
- Provide leadership in quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical policy development
- Deliver educational training on psychiatric and behavioral health topics Compensation and Benefits:
- Annual base salary range: $370,000 - $400,000
- Potential performance-based incentive compensation
- Productivity and quality bonus opportunities may be available
- Additional benefits and recruitment details to be discussed during the interview process Candidate Requirements:
- MD or DO
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency
- Fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry / Psychosomatic Medicine
- Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Minimum 5 years of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry experience in a hospital setting
- Minimum 2 years of formal leadership experience
- Strong experience caring for medically complex psychiatric patients
- Academic medical center or large hospital-system experience preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills