Academic Adult Psychiatrist Physician - Boston, MA, United States - Apos Society

Description

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care seeks a full-time Adult Psychiatrist physician to join our interprofessional team. This position offers an exciting career opportunity within a vibrant clinical and academic environment, where faculty can focus on clinical innovation, education, or research.

To succeed in this role, you will have a faculty appointment at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and clinical privileges at both DFCI and BWH. To be considered, you must have completed a Consultation-Liaison Fellowship and beboard certified/eligible in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.

Why you should join us

Our department houses broad innovation, education, and research efforts. We seek candidates who wish to pursue academic interests in psychosocial oncology such as the management of psychiatric disorder comorbid with cancer, symptom management, substance abuse disorder, collaborative care, or equitable access and quality of psychosocial services to underserved populations. Our department is deeply committed to high-quality mentorship and sponsorship of new faculty in a number of academic pursuits and provides numerous opportunities for mentorship of learners at all levels. A broad pool of academic opportunities and mentorship are also available throughout the DFCI, BWH and the HMS communities. The Boston and Harvard community offers unparalleled opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship with world-class academicians.

Ready to join us? Here's what you'll do

· Work closely with our interprofessional teams of social workers, psychologists, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and palliative care colleagues to provide state-of-the-art psychiatric care to oncology patients within both our outpatient and inpatient clinical services.

· Participate in extensive formal and informal teaching activities at DFCI, BWH and the HMS Center for Palliative Care. Trainees include fellows in consultation-liaison psychiatry; residents; medical students; and other clinicians rotating with Psychosocial Oncology.

Salary, benefits and compensation

Salary, benefits and compensation will be commensurate with experience and hospital policies. We offer a wide range of choices and programs that support the diverse range in family structure and life stages of our staff, including but not limited to:

· Health well-being – Nutrition classes, discounted gym memberships, and vision & mammography mobile vans

· Whole well-being – Professional development opportunities and adoption assistance

· Financial well-being – Tuition reimbursement, financial seminars, individual retirement consultations

· Community well-being – Employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities, and staff recognition & awards

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Department is keenly interested in diversifying its faculty and encourages applications from a diverse set of candidates, including from women and underrepresented groups. Our organization is committed to supporting the work-life balance of our faculty.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job function, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

If interested, please send a cover letter detailing your clinical, educational, and academic interests along with your CV to: William Pirl, MD, MPH, Vice Chair for Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, DFCI, 450 Brookline Ave, D2016A, Boston, MA 02215

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