Psychiatrist (Lawrence)

Position Overview

The Psychiatrist is responsible for providing high-quality psychiatric and psychopharmacologic care to adult patients within Merrimack Health’s Behavioral Health program. This role includes conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, utilizing measurement-based care tools, delivering evidence-based treatment, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support patient-centered outcomes. The Psychiatrist functions as both a direct care provider and consultant, supporting integrated care across primary care, specialty behavioral health, and community-based settings, while contributing to education, supervision, and program development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and psychopharmacologic evaluations for adult patients
• Utilize measurement-based care tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS) to guide diagnosis and treatment planning
• Diagnose and treat behavioral health conditions using DSM-5-TR criteria and evidence-based practices
• Provide medication management for patients with varying clinical complexity
• Determine appropriate level of care and coordinate referrals across care settings
• Provide consultation to primary care providers and multidisciplinary teams
• Deliver crisis intervention including suicide risk assessment and safety planning
• Maintain DEA, MCSR, and prescribing compliance
• Document care in a timely manner (within 24–48 hours)
• Supervise and educate trainees including PMHNP residents and students
• Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings
• Meet productivity expectations aligned with organizational benchmarks
• Utilize EHR systems and participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Monitor lab and diagnostic data relevant to treatment
• Demonstrate cultural humility and trauma-informed care

Education and Experience

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Active Massachusetts medical license or eligibility
• Active DEA and MCSR registration
• Strong knowledge of DSM-5-TR
• Competitive compensation package, including base salary and incentive structure.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, retirement, CME allowance, malpractice coverage with tail, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth within an integrated health system.

Location

Lawrence, Massachusetts