University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
Position ID:
Position Title:
Facility Medical Director: Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital
Position Location:
Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/03/17, listed until 2025/12/31)
Position Description:
Position Description
Facility Medical Director: Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital WORCESTER RECOVERY CENTER AND HOSPITAL and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) seeks a full-time (40 hours per week) board-certified/board-eligible psychiatrist to serve as the Facility Medical Director (FMD) at the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) in Worcester, MA. WRCH is a state-of-the-art hospital that cares for adults with severe mental health conditions in our continuing care and acute forensic units. The Facility Medical Director’s primary responsibility is to provide administrative and clinical oversight for the DMH operated and contracted state hospital. The FMD will provide a small amount of direct clinical care. The selected candidate will be recommended for a UMass Chan faculty appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor based on qualifications, which includes Departmental support for clinical, training and research. The benefit package includes generous holiday and paid time off for professional development totaling to more than 7 weeks; generous medical, dental, and malpractice insurance; eligibility to participate in the state’s defined benefit pension plan or a defined contribution retirement plan; and an annual practice allowance. There is the option for voluntary night, weekend, and holiday coverage with highly competitive reimbursement. This position may be eligible for loan repayment programs via the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. For additional information about the Department of Psychiatry you can view our web site at https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry The University of Massachusetts (Campus) welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws. The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health participates in the J-1 Waiver Program for positions, like the Attending Psychiatrist, hired into state operated programs. For questions about this position please contact Brian Daly, MD, Vice Chair, Public Sector Psychiatry at bdaly@communityhealthlink.org.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Chan recognizes the added value of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
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And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
UMass Chan Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01605
UMass Chan Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01605