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McLean Hospital

Staff Psychiatrist

McLean Hospital, Middleborough Center, Massachusetts, United States

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Overview

McLean Hospital, America's top-ranked psychiatric hospital, is inviting applications for a full time Staff Psychiatrist in our adult Partial Hospital Program at McLean SouthEast, located in Middleborough, MA. McLean SouthEast in Middleborough, MA expands capacity to provide care to more patients and families in our academic specialty hospital services in Southeastern Massachusetts, including licensed 124 beds (80 adult inpatient, 22 adolescent inpatient and 22 CBAT/ART), partial hospitals for adults and teens, a growing TMS service, and the MCPAP site for southeastern Massachusetts, the Cape and the Islands. The program is part of McLean’s depression and anxiety disorders division led by Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD, who is also the Chief Scientific Officer. All McLean SouthEast programs are connected to community colleagues in southeastern MA and the Islands and integrated with our Belmont-campus clinical, research & training missions.

Partial Hospital Program

McLean SouthEast’s Adult Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program (MSE PHP) offers short-term, insurance-based intensive day treatment for individuals with depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. The program runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and the typical length of stay is three weeks. Treatment emphasizes group therapy, structure, skill building, medication management, aftercare planning, and family coordination. Each patient undergoes a thorough initial assessment to create a personalized care plan based on specific diagnoses and symptoms, aiming to support stabilization and tailored treatment goals. To maintain treatment continuity, care is coordinated with outpatient providers, community agencies, and primary care providers as appropriate.

Responsibilities

The Staff Psychiatrist will combine clinical care and teaching of Harvard Medical School residents and fellows. Salary and recruitment packages will be in accordance with Hospital policies. A Harvard Medical School appointment at the academic rank of Lecturer, Instructor or Assistant Professor (full or part time) will be contingent on meeting the requirements for an HMS appointment.

Qualifications

Education Doctor of Medicine degree required or Doctorate Related Field of Study required. No experience in lieu of a degree for this role. Licenses and Credentials License to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Experience Formal Residency education in a program approved by the RRC of the ACGME; 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology and other somatic therapies, the formulation of treatment plans and the conduct of patient-specific treatment programs (may be obtained during residency education). - All employees must possess basic computer skills to use electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes. - Must complete electronic medical records training and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire. Physical Requirements Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Occasionally Lifting Frequently Carrying Frequently Pushing Occasionally Pulling Occasionally Climbing Rarely Balancing Frequently Stooping Occasionally Kneeling Occasionally Crouching Occasionally Crawling Rarely Reaching Frequently Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently Feeling Constantly Foot Use Rarely Vision - Far Constantly Vision - Near Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Equal Opportunity The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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