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Staff Psychiatrist

McLean Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Belmont
115 Mill Street (Show on map)
Sep 18, 2025
McLean Hospital Adult Behavioral Health Partial Hospitalization Program Staff Psychiatrist Position at McLean Hospital Full Time McLean Hospital, America's top-ranked psychiatric hospital, is inviting applications for a staff psychiatrist in a partial hospital care setting. Who We Serve McLean's Adult Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program (BHP) is a generalist mental health program that offers short-term, insurance-based intensive day treatment for individuals with depression, bipolar spectrum disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, and/or thought disorders. Partial Hospital Services The BHP is grounded in our core commitment to evidence-based, person-centered care. Many individuals attend day programs after an inpatient psychiatric hospital stay or to prevent further worsening of symptoms that could require hospitalization. The program runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, and the typical length of stay is three weeks. Treatment emphasizes group therapy, structure, skill building, medication management, aftercare planning, and family coordination. Each patient undergoes a thorough initial assessment to create a personalized care plan based on specific diagnoses and symptoms, aiming to support stabilization and tailored treatment goals. To maintain treatment continuity, care is also coordinated with outpatient providers, community agencies, and primary care providers as appropriate. The BHP is also home to an extensive clinical research program, with opportunities for research collaboration within and across McLean departments. The Staff Psychiatrist position will combine clinical care and teaching of Harvard Medical School residents and fellows. Salary and recruitment packages will be in accordance with Hospital policies. A Harvard Medical School appointment at the academic rank of Lecturer, Instructor or Assistant Professor (full or part time) will be contingent on meeting the requirements for an HMS appointment. 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. Principal Duties and Responsibilities 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. Participates in the hospital teaching and research efforts. Qualifications Physician trained and board-certified in adult, licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Skills/Abilities/Competencies 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. 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 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.