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Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatrist - Lawrence Memorial Hospital - Medford, MA

Employer
Tufts Medicine
Location
Medford, Massachusetts
Closing date
Dec 15, 2022

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Specialty
Geriatrics, Psychiatry
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

ID#: 1372497
Hiring Department: Psychiatry
Job Type: Full Time

Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford MA, right outside of Boston, a member of MelroseWakefield Healthcare, is looking for a full time Inpatient BE/BC Psychiatrist with an interest in Geriatric Psychiatry to help us expand our well-established unit. Our unit is highly regarded and the longest running medical-psychiatric program in Massachusetts.

Why Join our Team:

We are recognized for providing innovative care and best practices by accrediting agencies and led by Dr. Daniel Carlat, publisher of the Carlat Psychiatry Report. We are dedicated to patient recovery and family support through sophisticated care services built on a simple philosophy of trying to help those who suffer with mental illness through intelligent, respectful, empowering and compassionate collaboration.

How you will provide patient care:
  • Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnoses, and treatment for psychiatric patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses, including admission evaluations
  • Work with nurse practitioners, nursing and other clinical staff in the delivery of patient care
  • Provide weekend coverage on a rotating basis within the call coverage group
  • May provide supervision to medical students and residents
  • May be eligible for a faculty appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine

Practice Perks:
  • Interdisciplinary teams including medical support with experienced and passionate staff
  • Active inpatient and outpatient ECT Service
  • High degree of collegiality amongst our staff
  • Broad continuum of care spanning both inpatient and outpatient services
  • Academic Affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine

Who you are:
  • Enjoy working with the Geriatric Patient population
  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree or foreign equivalent medical degree and completion of a four year general psychiatry residency
  • Geriatric psychiatry fellowship preferred, but not required
  • Board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Adult Psychiatry, or by a comparable foreign national certifying organization
  • Possess a full license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Possess or be eligible to obtain a Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration and Federal DEA Certificates

As part of MelroseWakefield Healthcare and as a member of the Tufts Medicine Health System we offer the benefits of a large provider network while maintaining the intimacy and personal satisfaction of a small practice environment. Being in close proximity to Boston we offer many different community settings for you to live. From the city, to the suburbs or the coast you will find attractive places to live with top ranked school systems in the country.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Responsibility: We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creative an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our patients. We warmly welcome all candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and personality.

How to apply: You can 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 Kathryn Kull, Senior Provider Recruiter at Kathryn.kull@tuftsmedicine.org.

Company

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts.

Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Responsibility: We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creative an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our patients. We warmly welcome all candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and personality.

Company info
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Telephone
978-429-6254
Location
800 District Ave
Burlington
MA
01803
United States

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