Outpatient Psychiatry Opportunity in Salem - New Grads Welcome!

Location:

Massachusetts

This opportunity is based in Massachusetts and offers the chance to provide outpatient psychiatric care within an established behavioral health network serving individuals with a variety of mental health needs.

Healthcare Organization:

Join an established behavioral health organization affiliated with a large, nationally recognized healthcare network. The organization is committed to providing comprehensive, accessible behavioral health services through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.

The organization emphasizes high-quality patient care, evidence-based treatment, clinical collaboration, and ongoing professional development while supporting a broad network of psychiatric and behavioral health professionals.

Opportunity:

The organization is seeking an Outpatient Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric services to an assigned patient population.

The position focuses on psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and counseling. The psychiatrist will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress.

There may also be opportunities to provide clinical supervision and mentorship to psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatry residents, and medical students.

Details:

• Provide direct outpatient psychiatric services to an assigned patient population.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing patient assessments.

• Diagnose and treat mental health conditions using established DSM diagnostic criteria.

• Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating evidence-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacological interventions.

• Provide medication management and monitor patient responses, including potential adverse effects.

• Gather and maintain comprehensive patient records, including medical, social, and substance use histories.

• Collaborate with physicians, psychotherapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

• Monitor patient safety and incorporate harm-reduction strategies into treatment planning.

• Complete clinical documentation, billing sheets, and progress notes within 48 hours of providing services.

• Participate in periodic clinical supervision with the Medical Director.

• Potential opportunities to provide supervision and mentorship to psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatry residents, and medical students.

• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine requirements, Department of Mental Health regulations, and applicable organizational policies.

• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and clinical problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted Massachusetts medical license.

• Current DEA registration and Massachusetts controlled substance registration.

• Board certification through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

• Knowledge of standard psychiatric diagnostic and treatment principles, including psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.

• Ability to remain current with developments and best practices in psychiatry.

• Proficiency with standard computer applications, including Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, planning, and implementation skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.

• Ability to walk, hear, speak, and perform routine physical activities associated with clinical practice.

• Occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Compensation:

• Base Salary: $280,000–$315,000 annually.

• Additional performance-based incentive compensation may be available.

• Potential productivity and quality bonuses.

• Final compensation will depend on education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geographic location, productivity, and job responsibilities.