Psychiatrist

Who We Are:

Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 12,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 60 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens.

From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.

Bilingual, Bicultural, LGBTQIA identifying, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply.

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Job Summary:
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Union: None
Union Name: None
Patient Facing: Yes

The Psychiatrist will provide psychopharmacological evaluations and medication management, to adult patients at a variety of sites while working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities:

Patient Care

• Deliver comprehensive, high quality psychiatric care, working within BHCHP’s clinical and administrative guidelines and to provide expertise to providers and others regarding treatment plans in conjunction with the medical needs of patients
• Oversee patient care with onsite clinical staff at host institutions, including shelters, hospitals, detox facilities, etc and to refer patients when necessary for emergency, inpatient and diversionary services or other appropriate services in collaboration with the Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) when indicated
• Provide on-call (off hours) coverage for own patients and with other psychiatrists for the McInnis House respite team within our program, 8:00 AM - 5:00PM Monday through Friday and weekends including coverage of vacations, and leaves

Collaborative and Educational Responsibilities

• Provide support staff with adequate physician back-up when the need arises and participate in a reciprocal agreement with psychiatric clinical nurse specialists, ensuring the highest quality clinical care for patients co-managed
• Help educate peers and other clinical staff by providing talks in areas of interest and expertise to support the instructing of medical students and residents, acting as a role model and mentor for students, residents and fellows
• Actively participate in department meetings, general staff meetings and other relevant meetings including those pertaining to quality assurance, pharmacy, etc.
• Attend CME meetings on a regular basis as mandated by the appropriate State Medical Board in order to maintain the highest level of clinical competence

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain and timely complete adequate medical records, according to the guidelines of BHCHP, employing standard forms such as problem lists, medication lists, etc.
• Perform peer review through chart review and working with the Qualifying Exam Committee to develop clinical assessment tools, etc.
• Maintain active DEA certificate, medical license, current hospital privileges, and managed care credentials
• Perform any other reasonable and appropriate duties at the request and discretion of the Medical Director

Qualifications:

• M.D. licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, Haitian Creole or Portuguese is strongly preferred; equitable compensation for demonstrated verbal proficiency
• Board eligible or certified in psychiatry
• Interest in working within multidisciplinary teams to provide episodic psychiatric and continuity care to homeless persons
• Life support training certification (e.g. CPR, BLS, ACLS) from a course that includes a hands-on, in-person component. If not certified prior to the start date, applicant must submit certification within 90 days of the start date

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation starting at $172,000 annually and is commensurate with years of experience.
• BHCHP full-time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.

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