Medical Director Psychiatry opening in Lawrence, MA

Medical Director Psychiatry opening in Lawrence, MA
Full-Time | Hybrid | Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry | Leadership Role

A behavioral health organization in Lawrence, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of Emergency Services and provide clinical and medical leadership across behavioral health crisis, consultation-liaison, triage, and diversion programs.

Opportunity Highlights:

- Full-time Psychiatry Medical Director opportunity
- Hybrid work model with virtual and onsite responsibilities
- Co-lead the Emergency Services Division alongside operational leadership
- Provide clinical and medical oversight across behavioral health emergency services
- Programs include hospital-based teams, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, central triage, and jail diversion
- Lead development and implementation of Consultation-Liaison services across select hospitals
- Provide scheduled and as-needed Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry services
- Provide on-call phone consultation to clinical staff and system hospitals
- Supervise psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatric nurse clinical specialists
- Oversee onboarding, training, and credentialing of division medical staff
- Participate in hospital huddles, stakeholder meetings, division meetings, and program meetings
- Review complex psychiatric cases involving admission and diversion barriers
- Provide leadership in quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical policy development
- Deliver educational training on psychiatric and behavioral health topics

Compensation and Benefits:

- Annual base salary range: **$370,000 - $400,000**
- Potential performance-based incentive compensation
- Productivity and quality bonus opportunities may be available
- Additional benefits and recruitment details to be discussed during the interview process

Candidate Requirements:

- MD or DO
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency
- Fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry / Psychosomatic Medicine
- Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Minimum 5 years of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry experience in a hospital setting
- Minimum 2 years of formal leadership experience
- Strong experience caring for medically complex psychiatric patients
- Academic medical center or large hospital-system experience preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Lawrence, Massachusetts offers convenient access to Greater Boston, southern New Hampshire, and the Merrimack Valley, with suburban and urban living options, cultural amenities, outdoor recreation, and convenient regional transportation.