Addiction Psychiatrist - VA Boston Healthcare System: Sign-On Bonus, VA StudentLoan Repayment
Job Description
Job DescriptionAddiction Psychiatrist
Our organization is currently looking for full-time Addiction Psychiatrists to deliver outpatient and/or residential care at our Brockton and Jamaica Plain locations. As a leading center for medical research and a referral hospital in the New England area, we are affiliated with prestigious institutions such as Harvard Medical School and Boston University Medical School.
Position Overview
We have two openings at the Jamaica Plain campus, which will involve a combination of:
- Direct clinical care in residential and transitional settings
- Outpatient substance abuse clinics
- Management of a methadone clinic
- Teaching and supervising trainees, including medical students, residents, and fellows
- Potential site directorship for addiction training for residents
- Administrative duties and staff supervision
- Pursuing academic interests, including research opportunities
An academic faculty position will be arranged at either Harvard Medical School or Boston University School of Medicine.
About Us
As the foremost referral center for Veterans' healthcare in New England, we maintain strong academic ties with Harvard Medical School and the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Our healthcare system comprises three medical center campuses and five community clinics. We are recognized as a top-tier teaching hospital and have consistently been named one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Globe. Join us in experiencing profound personal and professional fulfillment while serving our Nation's Veterans.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will possess a balanced combination of direct clinical responsibilities, teaching, and supervision of psychiatry residents and medical students. The appointment level—Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor—will be based on the candidate's experience, training, and accomplishments.
Compensation and Benefits
This role offers a highly competitive salary, along with a generous leave and benefits package. Additionally, candidates may qualify for up to $200,000 in Educational Debt Reduction and/or a $10,000 Recruitment/Relocation Incentive.
Requirements
- Board Eligible in General Psychiatry and/or board certified in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine
- A strong commitment to serving Veterans
- Excellent clinical, supervisory, and interpersonal skills
- A desire to collaborate within an exceptional interprofessional team
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Diversity and Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women and minority candidates to apply. Please note that a drug test is required for this position, and it is subject to random drug testing.