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The Department of Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary team on a 20-bed medical-psychiatry (med-psych) inpatient unit. This position offers the unique opportunity to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs in a collaborative hospital setting.
Responsibilities:
- Full-time inpatient role with shared call and teaching responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients admitted to the med-psych unit (Pratt 2).
- Manage acute psychiatric conditions in the context of coexisting medical issues.
- Collaborate closely with medical and surgical consultants, nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists, to coordinate integrated care.
- Conduct daily patient rounds and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications and other relevant therapies.
- Provide crisis intervention and ensure patient safety through appropriate risk assessment and management.
- Document clinical encounters and contribute to discharge planning and follow-up recommendations.
Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- BC/BE in Psychiatry
- Valid state medical license (or eligibility for licensure in Massachusetts)
- You are BC/BE in Psychiatry
- Experience or interest in managing patients with comorbid psychiatric and other medical conditions
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Interest in teaching, quality improvement, and program development
Work, Live, and Grow:Â
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Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $233,000.00 to $250,000.00 annually. 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.
How to apply:
Submit an application via the apply button located at the top of the listing. Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please feel free to reach out to Michael Martin, Physician Executive Recruiter, at michael.martin1@tuftsmedicine.org
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