Addiction Psychiatrist - VA Boston Healthcare System: Sign-On Bonus, VA Student Loan Repayment
Job Description
Location: Brockton, MA
Our organization is currently in search of full-time Addiction Psychiatrists to deliver outpatient and/or residential care at our Brockton and Jamaica Plain facilities. As a leading center for medical research and a referral hospital in the New England area, we maintain strong academic partnerships with prestigious institutions such as Harvard Medical School and Boston University Medical School.
We have two openings at the Jamaica Plain campus, which will involve a blend of direct clinical responsibilities in residential and transitional care settings, outpatient substance use clinics, and a methadone clinic. Additional duties may include:
- Teaching and supervising trainees, including medical students, residents, and fellows
- Potential site directorship for addiction training for residents
- Administrative responsibilities and staff supervision
- Pursuing academic interests, including research initiatives
An academic faculty appointment will be arranged at either Harvard Medical School or Boston University School of Medicine.
As the foremost referral center for Veterans' healthcare in New England, we pride ourselves on our strong academic ties and our commitment to excellence. Our healthcare system encompasses three medical center campuses and five community clinics, consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Globe. Join us in fulfilling our mission to serve our Nation's Veterans, and experience profound personal and professional satisfaction.
The ideal candidate will enjoy a balanced role that includes direct clinical care, teaching, and supervising 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. This position offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and eligibility for up to $200,000 in Educational Debt Reduction, along with 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 US Citizen
We are an equal opportunity employer, and 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.
