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Belmont, Massachusetts

Staff Psychiatrist

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Summary

Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment; formulates individual treatment plans for psychiatric patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses; conducts routine forensic evaluations (e. g., commitment, guardianship); and directs the ongoing care of patients.

'Your responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to providing rotating clinical coverage for Belmont- and Middleborough-based inpatient, partial hospital, and/or residential programs for up to 48 weeks each year including during periods of high coverage needs (e. g., around major holidays and winter/summer vacation). The average assigned patient census will be 8, which may comprise patient coverage for two units/providers.''

Does this position require Patient Care?

Yes

Essential Functions

  • Provides clinical services including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
  • Communicates with other providers of mental health and medical services as appropriate.
  • Maintains contact with family members as appropriate.
  • Documents in the record by the completion of treatment plans, patient encounter forms, appropriate progress notes, clinical summaries and other documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
  • Provides interface with payers and managed care organizations through the completion of timely and effective reviews and necessary authorizations.
  • Participates in program and hospital administrative activities (e. g., staff meetings, CQI, hospital committees, etc.)
  • Maintains awareness of medicolegal/risk management issues.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Doctor of Medicine or equivalent medical degree required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience

Formal Residency education in a program approved by the RRC of the ACGME 3-5 years required

  • 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 a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
  • Required to complete electronic medical records training and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)
  • 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

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment while formulating individual treatment plans for patients. They also conduct forensic evaluations and provide clinical coverage for inpatient, partial hospital, and residential programs.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical documentation

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 44% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% 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)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 18 employers

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

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Belmont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,394k
Typical market rent
$3,116/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.