Hiring Range: $263,358 - $274,358
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Consultation-Liaison -Worcester, MA
The ideal candidate will provide psychiatric consultation services to patients admitted to medical surgical units and those presenting in the emergency room. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care by addressing the interface between medical and psychiatric illnesses.
Alternate: Case Load Variety. Teaching. And More.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of patients in medical surgical units and the emergency room to evaluate for psychiatric diagnoses, risk factors, and treatment needs.
• Collaborate with medical and surgical teams to develop integrated treatment plans that address both medical and psychiatric concerns.
• Provide evidence-based psychiatric interventions, including medication
management, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention, as appropriate.
• Educate medical and nursing staff on psychiatric issues, including recognition of symptoms, appropriate interventions, and strategies for managing psychiatric emergencies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and case conferences to discuss complex cases and coordinate care.
• Document all clinical encounters thoroughly and accurately in the Epic electronic medical record system.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and legal standards governing
psychiatric practice.
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of consultation liaison psychiatry through continuing education and professional development activities.
• Participation in weekday evening and weekend is optional and provides additional compensation
Qualifications
Eligible individuals should have the following qualifications:
• Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license
• Be board certified or board eligible
Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs.
• Sign-on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• 6+ weeks of paid time off (vacation/CME/holidays)
• Practice/CME allowance - $4,000 per fiscal year
• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional
retirement vehicles
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
• Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
• Hospital liability insurance
• Concierge Services for Relocation, if applicable to your role
About our Department: We are the largest provider of psychiatric services in central Massachusetts with over 400 faculty members who work in a variety of settings within UMass Memorial Health, the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and the public sector. 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.
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences has outstanding training programs which include 27 residents and fellows as well as 16 trainees. Our Psychiatry positions offer the opportunity for involvement in a full range of activities. We are 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.
UMass Memorial Medical Center, the clinical partner of the UMass Chan Medical School, seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and visionary academic leader to serve as the Chief of the Division of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics & Gynecology (ASGOG). The Division Chief will report directly to Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, MHCM, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Candidates must be board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology, actively practicing and providing clinical care in obstetrics and gynecology, and demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, leadership, mentorship, education, quality improvement, scholarship, and administrative achievement. The Chief will lead one of the largest and most diverse divisions within the Department, overseeing academic specialist faculty, while ensuring high-quality clinical care, advancing educational programs, promoting scholarship, and fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and professional excellence.
Our Department seeks candidates who will contribute to a culture of racial equity, inclusivity, and belonging through their leadership, mentorship, clinical work, and scholarship. Individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine are strongly encouraged to apply.
Division Highlights
The largest division in the Department including academic specialists in general obstetrics and gynecology, family planning specialists, complex benign gynecology/minimally invasive gynecologic surgery specialists, pediatric and adolescent gynecology specialists, and advanced practice clinicians.Broad clinical footprint across ambulatory, inpatient, surgical, and community practice locations.Clinical and educational leadership of core services including inpatient obstetrics, ambulatory obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic surgery, family planning services, and complex contraception.Strong partnerships with the residency and medical school educational programs.Deep engagement in quality and safety initiatives, multidisciplinary care, and continuous clinical improvement.Responsibilities:
Leadership & Administration
Serve as the academic and clinical leader of the ASGOG Division, responsible for strategic direction, operational oversight, and faculty development.Provide visionary leadership with strong clinical, business, and marketing acumen, bringing an understanding of strategic growth, workforce development, and service-line expansion.Lead recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, retention, and performance evaluation of physician and advanced practice clinician faculty.Foster a culture of excellence, professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and psychological safety across all clinical sites.Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with the Department s mission, vision, and values.Actively monitor, evaluate, translate, adopt and evolve national trends, regulatory changes, and best practices ensuring the division is innovative and competitive by maintaining or implementing where appropriate.Work collaboratively with Chair Dr. Tiffany Moore Simas, Vice Chair of Clinical Services Dr. Erica Smith, and VP/Chief Administrative Officer Alyscia Grant to ensure the financial stability of the division including through appropriate resource allocation and fiscal stewardship.Clinical Oversight
Oversee and support high-quality clinical care across ambulatory practices, inpatient units, operating rooms, and community locations.Partner with obstetric, gynecologic, surgical, family planning, and inpatient obstetric leaders to optimize patient flow, access, and clinical performance.Support development and expansion of clinical operations and outreach programs, in line with departmental goals.Where relevant, oversee or collaborate with specialty sections such as Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, Complex Family Planning, and Complex Benign Gynecology/Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, and other subspecialty divisions including Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Urogynecology.Education & Mentorship
Support and guide faculty who serve in educational leadership roles, including residency and clerkship directors, continuity clinic directors, and core teaching faculty.Promote an exceptional teaching environment for medical students, residents, and fellows modeling best practices in learner supervision, bedside teaching, and skill development.Foster and evaluate faculty development in academic promotion, teaching excellence, leadership, and professional growth, in partnership with the Vice Chair of Academic Affairs Dr. Kristen Matteson.Support integration of innovative educational strategies and curricula.Quality, Safety, and Equity
Lead or support divisional participation in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across OB-GYN.Prioritize equitable care delivery, excellent outcomes, and reduction of disparities across all clinical environments.Collaborate with departmental operations and quality leadership to strengthen outcomes in obstetric and gynecologic services.Support strong multidisciplinary partnerships across inpatient and outpatient care settings.Scholarship & Research
Encourage and mentor faculty involvement in research, quality scholarship, educational innovation, and dissemination of scholarly work.Champion scholarly productivity and engagement with national societies.Support faculty in pursuing internal and external funding, research collaboration, and structured scholarly development.Institutional & External Partnerships
Strengthen relationships across UMass Memorial Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Medical Group, UMass Chan Medical School, community practices, and regional partners.Provide strategic leadership for growth and expansion of clinical operations and outreach programs across Central Massachusetts.Represent the division within institutional committees and national organizations.Serve as an ambassador for the division and department in state and national settings.Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Highlights
Comprehensive academic department with divisions of academic specialists, maternal fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, reproductive endocrinology & infertility, and fellowships in MFM and Urogynecology.A robust OB-GYN residency program (6 per year) and strong medical school teaching environment.Inpatient obstetrics center serving as the major regional referral center with over 5,000 annual deliveries.Active perinatal quality engagement through the Massachusetts Perinatal and Neonatal Quality Improvement Network (PNQIN) and internal multidisciplinary initiatives.Highly collegial, inclusive academic environment with strong support for diversity, equity, and inclusion.Qualifications (Expanded & Integrated)
Board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Actively practicing and providing clinical care in obstetrics and gynecologyEligibility for faculty appointment at UMass Chan Medical School at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.Demonstrated leadership experience in academic medicine, clinical program development, medical education, and/or health system operations.Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.Excellent communication, organizational, and team-building skills.Track record of outstanding clinical care and collaborative leadership.Evidence of individual scholarship, program development, educational excellence, and faculty mentorship.Ability to recruit, develop, and manage faculty and staff across the clinical, education, and research missions.Knowledge and experience navigating complex academic health systems.Standards Of Respect
We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.
