Job description

NEW BEDFORD, MA – We are looking for an Adult Psychiatrist who will serve as the Medical Director of Adult Services for our non-profit agency. The Medical Director must possess a DEA X waiver registration for prescribing of MOUD (Medication for Opioid Disorder). The Medical Director will be responsible for clinical and medical oversight and quality of care across all CBHC services. The Medical Director is a medical professional who actively supports and implements the established treatment goals and principles of the agency.
Consultation to other programs providing treatment and support to adults with mental health and substance use will take place. Duties may be provided remotely and/or in-person; the combination to be negotiated. This individual is directly responsible to the VP of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Services.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice psychiatry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Board-Certified or board eligible before the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• MD degree; Board eligible as an Adult Psychiatrist
• Must possess DEA X waiver registration
• Remote or In-Person: combination to be negotiated
• Part-time (15-29 hours) or Full-time (30-40 hours)

Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs.

• Evaluate psychiatric, neurological and psychopharmacological status of clients
• Participate in the development of client diagnoses and behaviorally oriented treatment plans
• Prescribe and supervise psychopharmacology and MOUD (Medication for Opioid Disorder)
• Evaluate clients for hospitalization
• Provide clinical supervision to Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners with adult and SUD cases
• Participate in on-call for the 24 hour programs
• Participate in multidisciplinary team and Continuous Quality Improvement Committee
• Develop policies and protocols for pharmacological procedures
• Participate in planning and development of psychiatric and mental health services within a managed care framework
• Provide emergency and crisis intervention services
• Be available for consultation when needed, to staff and other service providers
• Assess and refer, where appropriate, non-psychiatric health problems
• Provide training to staff
• Other duties as needed

Cultural Competency Qualifications

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Benefit Highlights:

• Four weeks vacation
• 1 week CME
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K retirement plan
• Life Insurance
• Sick time and Personal time
• Health and Dental insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Work Location: In person

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