Position Overview:Merrimack Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrist with responsibility for providing high-quality psychiatric and psychopharmacologic care to adult patients within Merrimack Health's Behavioral Health program. This role includes conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, utilizing measurement-based care tools, delivering evidence-based treatment, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support patient-centered outcomes. The Psychiatrist functions as both a direct care provider and consultant, supporting integrated care across primary care, specialty behavioral health, and community-based settings, while contributing to education, supervision, and program development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and psychopharmacologic evaluations for adult patients
- Utilize measurement-based care tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS) to guide diagnosis and treatment planning
- Diagnose and treat behavioral health conditions using DSM-5-TR criteria and evidence-based practices
- Provide medication management for patients with varying clinical complexity
- Determine appropriate level of care and coordinate referrals across care settings
- Provide consultation to primary care providers and multidisciplinary teams
- Deliver crisis intervention including suicide risk assessment and safety planning
- Maintain DEA, MCSR, and prescribing compliance
- Document care in a timely manner (within 24-48 hours)
- Supervise and educate trainees including PMHNP residents and students
- Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings
- Meet productivity expectations aligned with organizational benchmarks
- Utilize EHR systems and participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Monitor lab and diagnostic data relevant to treatment
- Demonstrate cultural humility and trauma-informed care
Qualifications:
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Active Massachusetts medical license or eligibility
- Active DEA and MCSR registration
- Strong knowledge of DSM-5-TR
Compensation & Benefits:- Competitive compensation package, including base salary and incentive structure.
- Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, retirement, CME allowance, malpractice coverage with tail, and paid time off.
- Opportunities for professional growth within an integrated health system.
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