Staff Psychiatrist
University Health Services is currently seeking a full-time Staff Psychiatrist. This 52-week position begins in June 2010, and will work under the general direction of the Director of Mental Health. This position is responsible for evaluation and treatment of a wide range of patients presenting to clinic including: providing psychiatric evaluation for treatment planning; providing medication treatment of students engaged in psychotherapy; providing close collaboration with the Health Services medical staff in regard to mixed psychiatric/medical problems; providing crisis/liaison services, including intervention with emergency situations and highly acute patient situations; participating in decisions concerning hospitalizations and monitoring therein as well as decisions concerning medical withdrawals and readmissions. This position includes supervising two experienced advanced practice psychiatric clinical nurse specialists. There is a rotating on-call responsibility requiring after-hours time. There are opportunities to participate in preventive mental health programs as a consultant and leader of workshops and to work closely with the clinic’s psychology and social work trainees.
Minimum Qualifications: MD degree and at least 3 years of residency training in psychiatry, including skills specifically relevant to this setting; board certification or eligibility in psychiatry (certification required within 3 years of hiring); medical license in state of Massachusetts, or if out of state, license eligibility with license required by start date; registration with DEA; must be credentialed at a local hospital, or become credentialed within six months of hire. On-call responsibility requires after-hours time.
Salary commensurate with skills and experience, plus excellent benefit package.
Send cover letter, resume and 3 letters of recommendation to Search #R38181, University of Massachusetts, Norma Fisher, Human Resources, 150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA 01003. Review of resumes will begin on February 16, 2010, and will continue until position is filled.
The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
