Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing medication management
Deliver psychiatric care in outpatient behavioral health, primary care, and emergency department settings
Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications while ensuring safe and effective treatment plans
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and other care team members to coordinate patient care
Participate in psychiatric emergency evaluations and crisis intervention services
Participate in after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage rotations
Supervise and mentor residents and medical students
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic medical record
Support continued growth of referral relationships throughout BMC Health System
Requirements
MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program
Massachusetts medical license or eligibility for licensure
DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration
BLS Certification
Experience working within multidisciplinary behavioral health teams preferred
Why Join Boston Medical Center Health System?
At Boston Medical Center Health System, you'll join a nationally recognized organization committed to clinical excellence, innovation, health equity, and academic medicine. Physicians benefit from:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Academic and teaching opportunities
Diverse and complex patient populations
Collaborative team culture
Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
Strong commitment to behavioral health expansion and community impact
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Practice locations include BMC Brighton and BMC South.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Benefits
Health insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health
Boston Medical Center Health System | Brighton & South Market | Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center Health System is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Psychiatrist to join our growing Behavioral Health team supporting BMC Brighton and BMC South. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice in a mission-driven academic health system while delivering high-quality psychiatric care across outpatient, primary care, and emergency department settings.
As a Psychiatrist with BMC Health System, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving access to behavioral healthcare across the Greater Boston community. You will also play an important role in resident and medical student education within an academic environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
Position Highlights
Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic practice at BMC Brighton
Integrated behavioral health support within Primary Care
Psychiatric coverage within the Emergency Department at BMC South
Academic appointment opportunities with resident and medical student teaching
Collaborative multidisciplinary care model
Participation in shared call rotation
Mission-driven healthcare system committed to underserved populations
Supportive leadership and collegial physician environment
Bmc · Brighton, MA