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Overstory Health
Boston, Massachusetts

Assistant Medical Director

PsychiatryFull-Time

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Job Description

Overstory Health builds world-class patient-centric Partial Hospital & Intensive Outpatient (PHP & IOP) programs for those with high acuity mental health needs. Our mission is to provide more accessible and dignified behavioral health care for clients when they need care the most.

With a clinical model validated by McLean Hospital, we deliver comprehensive psychiatric, therapeutic, and community reintegration services to our patients.

Our teams provide high-quality, whole-person, evidence-based care, with the goal of patient stability, connection, and confidence from program admission to post-graduation.

About the Role

At Overstory Health, we help adults heal, grow, and thrive by offering comprehensive behavioral health care when once-a-week therapy isn’t enough. As a Psychiatrist and Assistant Medical Director, you will play a key role in supporting clients through some of their most challenging moments.

You will work closely with a collaborative care team to provide thoughtful psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and compassionate clinical support in both our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact—within a modern care model rooted in community, backed by evidence, and focused on whole-person healing.

You’LL Be a Good FIT If You

  • Have clinical experience working with adults with higher-risk behavioral health conditions
  • Have experience in crisis intervention and conflict resolution
  • Want to gain experience within a clinically complex population
  • Desire to grow and learn clinically and professionally
  • Are eager to be part of a fast-paced dynamic team in a start-up environment; this includes having excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to be collaborative across disciplines
  • Are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for your fellow team and patients
  • Can work well with others in a non-hierarchical environment where opinions are welcomed regardless of titles

Qualifications

  • Lives in Boston, MA or is willing to relocate
  • W2 position, full-time with availability up to 40 hours per week
  • Confidence working with Medicaid populations and clients with complex social needs
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn department and job-specific software systems (e. g., Slack, Zoom, Electronic Health Record, etc.)
  • Ability to work for any employer in the United States
  • Licensed or ability to obtain MA Board of Medical Practice Licensure.
  • Ability to obtain and/or maintain DEA certification for MA.
  • Skilled in the evaluation and treatment of mental illness.
  • Excellent communication skills and the desire to work in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Psychiatric Care
  • Complete psychiatric evaluations and intake assessments for new clients
  • Create and guide individualized treatment plans in partnership with the care team
  • Prescribe and manage medications, monitor for effectiveness and side effects, and adjust as needed
  • Offer support in clinical crises and help manage complex behavioral health needs
  • Support Ongoing Health & Recovery
  • Monitor mental and physical health status, including vital signs and symptoms
  • Oversee medication self-administration during programming and ensure safe handling of client medications
  • Educate clients and families on diagnoses, medications, and self-care strategies
  • Participate in individual check-ins and therapeutic groups when appropriate

Work as Part of a Collaborative Team

  • Partner with therapists, social workers, and care coordinators to provide integrated, team-based care
  • Attend daily scheduled treatment team meetings and case reviews to discuss progress and adjust plans
  • Coordinate with outside providers and resources to support continuity of care and smooth transitions
  • Document & Lead with Accountability
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the EMR
  • Uphold the highest standards for ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care
  • Stay current on best practices in psychiatric care and participate in ongoing learning and development

Benefits

  • Competitive base compensation and performance incentives
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Medical malpractice insurance for full-time employees
  • Medical insurance coverage (health, dental, vision) with no waiting period for enrollment
  • Short and long-term disability insurance at no cost to you
  • 401K match up to 4% of income
  • Continuing Education (e. g., CME, CEU) reimbursements
  • License renewal reimbursement
  • Supplemental benefits

How to Apply

If you are passionate about behavioral health and want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume and a short email detailing your interest in this role to recruiting@overstoryhealth.com

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationTreatment planningTrauma-informed careTeam collaborationElectronic health records

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,829 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Overstory Health

Mental Health Care
Boston, Massachusetts
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base compensation and performance incentives
Generous paid time off (PTO)
11 paid holidays
Medical malpractice insurance
Medical insurance (health, dental, vision) with no waiting period
Short and long-term disability insurance at no cost
401K match up to 4% of income
Continuing Education (CME, CEU) reimbursements