Inpatient Psychiatrist

Job Description:

Inpatient Psychiatrist Department of Psychiatry Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) The Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) seeks a highly qualified Inpatient Psychiatrist to join our academic psychiatry faculty.

This position involves comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and clinical leadership on an adult inpatient psychiatry service within a major teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical care for patients presenting with a broad spectrum of acute psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive diagnostic assessments, developing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans, managing psychopharmacologic interventions, assessing safety and risk, coordinating discharge planning, and collaborating closely with patients, families, and interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Additional responsibilities may include consultation with medical services and collaboration with community clinicians to ensure continuity of care across treatment settings. The Department of Psychiatry is a major teaching site for Harvard Medical School and the BIDMC Harvard Psychiatry Residency Training Program.

Faculty members actively participate in the education and supervision of psychiatry residents, medical students, and other trainees through direct clinical teaching, case conferences, didactics and mentorship of scholarly activities.

The position includes opportunities for faculty development, academic advancement, and participation in the educational and research missions of the department. A Harvard Medical School appointment at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and academic accomplishments.

Qualifications MD from an accredited medical school Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry Possession of a valid Massachusetts medical license Substantial psychiatric knowledge base and excellent clinical abilities Demonstrated expertise in the assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric illness in acute care settings Strong psychopharmacology skills and knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric treatments Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment Commitment to patient-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive psychiatric care Interest in medical education and academic psychiatry About Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level I Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH, a healthcare system comprising 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.

About Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research.

As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home.

HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts. For information about the position, please contact Michelle Anderson at mander24@bidmc.harvard.edu.

Pay Range

$223,000 - $243,000 The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time.

Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

HMFP/APHMFP is a multi-specialty physician organization made up of over 2,400 physicians, researchers, and advanced practitioners dedicated to providing quality and excellence in teaching, research, and clinical care. To learn more about HMFP, please visit our website. HMFP is an equal opportunity employer.

HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.