The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMCMS) seeks a part-time (20-24 hours per
week) board certified/board eligible psychiatrist for the Partial Hospital Program at Cape Cod
and Islands Mental Health Center in Pocasset. The partial hospital program is provided in
conjunction with the 16-bed acute inpatient unit. The service provides much needed care for
the region through the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. UMass, in collaboration
with DMH, strives to provide recovery focused, trauma informed care that is integrated with
the overall health and wellness for each person served. The psychiatrist will work closely
with the partial hospital multidisciplinary team to provide care for approximately 10-20
patients per week. There is an opportunity to develop teaching for medical students and
residents as well as research.
The successful candidate will receive a faculty appointment and access to Departmental
support for clinical, training and research purposes. The department sponsors weekly CME
and risk management training opportunities throughout the academic year.
The benefit package is designed specifically for Medical School Faculty, including malpractice
coverage, health, disability and life insurance, in addition to retirement savings with the
option of a pension plan. There are 13 paid holidays, 4 weeks of paid vacation, three paid
conference days, and a $1500 annual practice allowance. There is no required on-call. There
is the option for voluntary night, weekend and holiday coverage with competitive
reimbursement.
The UMass Department of Psychiatry is a national leader in public sector psychiatry, child
and adolescent psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, biological psychiatry,
neuropsychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychosocial rehabilitation, women’s mental health,
and addiction psychiatry. We integrate our clinical, research, teaching and community
partnership activities to help individuals and families transform their lives through recovery
from mental illness and addiction. We are the largest provider of psychiatric services in
central and southeast Massachusetts with over 350 faculty and 10 hospitals and community
mental health centers.
Our residency program trains 7 residents per year including general psychiatry and specialty
tracks for combined adult and child psychiatry and combined neurology and psychiatry. We
offer fellowships in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Forensic
Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, and Adult Developmental Disabilities.
For additional information about our mission driven Department of Psychiatry please view
our web site at https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry. For questions about this position
please contact Marie Hobart, MD, Vice Chair, Public Sector Psychiatry at
Marie.Hobart@umassmed.edu or via Geoffrey Bottone at 508-856-8507, email at
Geoffrey.Bottone@umassmed.edu.
UMass Chan Medical School is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer and recognizes the power of a diverse community. We encourage applications
from protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those with varied experiences,
perspectives, and backgrounds to consider UMass Chan Medical School as their employer of
choice.
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. |