Director OF Behavioral Health

Seeking BE/BC Psychiatrist based in Worcester MA to provide psychiatric medication evaluation and management service, as well as consultation to medical providers, mental/behavioral health clinicians, case managers, and other employees specified by assigned supervisor. The Psychiatrist is a member of the clinical practice team and works collaboratively with other team members.

• 16 supervisory hours and 24 clinical/patient facing hours
• The position is partially remote (2 days can be done from home, 3 days in Worcester)
• See all ages

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric medication evaluation and management for kids, adolescents, and adults
• Provide onsite psychiatric consultation/back-up for the health center’s medical providers and nurses.
• Confer with Psychotherapists on an as needed basis, regarding mental/behavioral health issues of patients.
• Confer with other community providers on an as-needed basis.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Activities and other administrative projects as assigned by the VP of Behavioral Health Services and/or Medical Director.
• Provide clinical supervision to mid-level psychiatric provider(s) and psychiatric nurse(s) as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain necessary paperwork to ensure that departmental information systems, audit, and billing requirements are keep current and up to date.
• Adhere to all department protocols regarding patient care.
• Perform other duties and as assigned by the supervisor including, but not limited to, the following: attendance at requested department, center, and outside meetings and/or trainings, administrative projects, multidisciplinary case reviews.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $250,000-$270,000 per year
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• HRSA loan repayment
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• $3,000 CME allowance, plus one paid week off to attend courses
• Generous time off policy, including 4 weeks of paid vacation and 11 paid holidays
• Malpractice insurance plus tail