Description

VINFEN SEEKS LICENSED, BOARD-CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRISTS. FULL AND PART TIME OUTPATIENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

$6,000 Sign On Bonus

The Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC) seeks licensed, board certified psychiatrists to provide psychopharmacologic treatment and clinical leadership in the outpatient clinic. The clientele are primarily adults cared for by the Department of Mental Health who experience a variety of difficulties including major mental illness, disruptions in attachments, trauma, poverty, substance abuse, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal justice system. Desirable qualifications include experience with the pharmacology of complex illness, psychiatric rehabilitation, and integration with physical health and wellness. Areas of responsibility can be tailored to the particular interests and expertise of the individual selected, but will involve clinical care, supervision/ teaching, administration, and program development. An academic appointment with the Harvard Medical School is possible for the appropriate candidate.

For details about available positions, contact MMHC's medical director, Elizabeth B. Simpson MD at elizabeth.simpson@mass.gov

About MMHC: From its home in Boston's Longwood Medical Area, the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, the largest of the Department of Mental Health's state-operated outpatient clinics, persists in its century-long mission of exemplary care, research, and training of young professionals. MMHC intentionally positions itself to provide integrated treatment to patient populations who are poorly served by the private sector. Service lines are in a constant state of development, adapting to the changing distribution of needs and diagnoses within the DMH population and the emergence of new evidence-based treatments. Unique programs include multidisciplinary teams dedicated to personality disorders, problematic sexual behaviors, young adults emerging from DCF, a co-located primary care clinic, and an emergency shelter. In addition, the Vinfen Corporation works with the clinical teams to extend rehabilitation services into the community. An affiliation Beth Israel Medical Center and the Harvard Medical School, and collaboration with other local colleges and universities, feed an extensive integrated training program in public sector mental health treatment and rehabilitation.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to Jon Murphy (murphyj@vinfen.org ).

About Vinfen: We offer a generous benefits package including:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans Employer-paid Life , Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits and perks!

To learn more about Vinfen, and/or to apply to this or other Vinfen positions, please visit our website at www.vinfen.org. Recruiters, please no calls.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

• MD required.
• Experience working with people with psychiatric conditions and/or co-occurring disorders strongly preferred.
• Strong time management and writing skills.
• All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment.
• All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background and driving record check.