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Malden, Massachusetts

Inpatient Psychiatrist, Per Diem, Tu

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$286,829 - $333,943

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Tufts Medicine, a leading integrated academic health system in Massachusetts, and Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s largest standalone behavioral health provider, have partnered to establish the Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 144-bed facility in Malden, Massachusetts. This hospital, set to open in February 2026, will serve as a center of excellence in behavioral health care and provide vital training opportunities for the next generation of clinicians.

We are seeking per diem BC/BE Adult and/or Geriatric Psychiatrists to join our team for night, weekend and holiday coverage. In this role you will evaluate and treat patients with mental health issues who are admitted and receiving care at the Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital. We are considering candidates with an interest in Adult, Child/Adolescent and or Geriatric patients.

We encourage you to apply if

  • Possess an MD (or equivalent), and eligible to obtain a medical license in the State of Massachusetts
  • BC/BE in Psychiatry
  • Enjoy working with a system of collaborative, compassionate, and impact driven providers

The salary range for this position is $286,829 – $333,943, pro-rated to per diem. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.

At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will evaluate and treat patients with mental health issues admitted to the Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital. Responsibilities include providing night, weekend, and holiday coverage for the facility.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an MD or equivalent and be eligible for a medical license in Massachusetts. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careClinical evaluationPatient treatmentAdult psychiatryGeriatric psychiatryChild and adolescent psychiatry

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 58% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$310k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $293k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Malden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$708k
Typical market rent
$2,895/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 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.