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Medical Director, Attending Psychiatrist 8 East -Worcester, MA
UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a psychiatrist to join a growing team. We welcome and support applicants from all Academic Ranks to apply.
About our Department:
8 East is a 14-bed locked, acute psychiatric unit located on the 8th floor on the University campus of University of Massachusetts Medical Center. This program provides acute clinical care to patients challenged by significant mental illness and co-morbid medical conditions and have or will need intense community support following discharge. Please visit the following link to learn more about our 8 East location:
8 East Location Video
- We are the largest provider of psychiatric services in central Massachusetts with over 400 faculty members who work in a variety of settings within UMass Memorial Health, the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and the public sector. We integrate our clinical, research, teaching and community partnership activities to help individuals and families transform their lives through recovery from mental illness and addiction.
- The Department of Psychiatry has outstanding training programs which include 27 residents and fellows as well as 16 trainees. Our Psychiatry positions offer the opportunity for involvement in a full range of activities. We are a national leader in public sector psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, biological psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychosocial rehabilitation, women’s mental health, and addiction psychiatry.
Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Vice Chair, Adult Clinical Services for the Department of Psychiatry, the Medical Director of 8 East will provide psychiatric and medical supervision and direction to mental health and substance abuse services.
- Provide medical care and psychiatric care to patients in the unit; provide departmental on-call services; and perform other work as required.
- Integrate clinical, research, teaching and community partnership activities to help individuals and families transform their lives through recovery from mental illness and addiction.
Qualifications
Eligible individuals should have the following qualifications:
- Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license.
- Be board certified or board eligible.
Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs
- Sign-on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
- 6+ weeks of paid time off (vacation/CME/holidays).
- Practice/CME allowance - $4,000 per fiscal year.
- Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional retirement vehicles.
- Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit.
- Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs.
- Hospital liability insurance.
- Concierge Services for Relocation, if applicable to your role.
How to Apply
Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through the website, please feel free to reach out to Krystal Vincent, Provider Recruiter at Krystal.Vincent@umassmemorial.org.
We are able to consider and support candidates who will need Visa sponsorship.
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We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.
UMass Memorial Health
UMass Memorial Health is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts with 17,000 caregivers and 2,100 physicians, many of whom are members of UMass Memorial Medical Group. Our comprehensive system includes UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health – Harrington, UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital, and UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink. Together, we impact every aspect of life in the region by making health and wellness services available to everyone, at the bedside, in the clinic or community, or even at home, advocating for social equality and providing economic stability and opportunity. There are many ways to heal. We pursue them all. Relentlessly. Visit www.ummhealth.org.
UMass Memorial Medical Center
A teaching hospital with over 700 beds and 8,000 caregivers, UMass Memorial Medical Center is dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of our communities across Central Massachusetts. With our academic partner, UMass Chan Medical School, we are the source of academic and clinical excellence in primary and specialty care, community service, teaching, and research. Visit www.ummhealth.org/medical-center.
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