Psychiatry Physician

Emergency Services Medical Director - Lawrence, MA; HybridBoston 30m The OpportunitySeeking a Psychiatrist to serve as Emergency Services Medical Director, providing clinical and medical oversight across all programming, including Behavioral Health Crisis Consultation and Consultation-Liaison (CL) services for served hospitals. This role co-leads the Emergency Services Division alongside the VP of Emergency Services.Pay Range$370,000.00 USD - $400,000.00Division Scope:

• Hospital Team North
• Hospital Team South
• CL Team
• Central Triage
• Jail Diversion Programs
Essential Functions & ResponsibilitiesOperations & Leadership
• Oversee all clinical and medical operations of the Emergency Services Division
• Plan, build, and implement a CL service structure
Clinical Care & On-Call
• Provide scheduled and as-needed CL services
• Offer on-call phone coverage for medical consultation to staff and system hospitals
Staff Supervision
• Direct and supervise division medical staff, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and
psychiatric nurse clinical specialists in the CL and On-Call groups
• Manage onboarding, training, and credentialing maintenance across all served hospitals
Stakeholder Engagement
• Attend daily hospital/system huddles, regular stakeholder meetings, quarterly division
meetings, and monthly program meetingsCase Escalation & Safety
• Review clinical escalations to address admission/diversion barriers
• Ensure escalation protocol compliance and conduct inpatient psychiatric reviews
Quality & Compliance
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, HIPAA compliance, and regulatory standards
including Joint Commission
• Provide medical leadership on policies
Academic Enrichment
• Deliver live, virtual, or recorded training on relevant clinical topics and competencies
Qualifications
• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency
• Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry / Psychosomatic Medicine
• Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Minimum 5 years of C-L Psychiatry experience in a hospital setting
• Minimum 2 years of formal leadership experience
• Strong background in medically complex psychiatric care within academic medical centers or