Addiction Psychiatrist - VA Boston Healthcare System: Sign-On Bonus, VA Student Loan Repayment

Job Description

Job DescriptionADDICTION PSYCHIATRISTHealthcare Organization

Location: Brockton, MA

Our organization is actively seeking full-time Addiction Psychiatrists to deliver outpatient and/or residential services at our Brockton and Jamaica Plain facilities. As a leading center for medical research and a referral hospital in New England, we maintain strong academic partnerships with prestigious institutions such as Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine.

We have two openings at the Jamaica Plain campus, which will involve a combination 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, such as medical students, residents, and fellows. Opportunities for site directorship of addiction training for residents, administrative roles, and engagement in academic pursuits, including research, are also available. An academic faculty position will be supported at either Harvard Medical School or Boston University School of Medicine.

As the foremost referral center for Veterans' healthcare in New England, our organization boasts robust academic ties with Harvard Medical School and the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Our healthcare system encompasses 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. Experience a profound sense of personal and professional fulfillment while contributing to our mission of serving Veterans.

The ideal candidate will enjoy a balanced role that includes direct clinical care, teaching, and supervising psychiatry residents and medical students. The academic appointment level—Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor—will be determined based on experience, training, and accomplishments. This position offers a highly competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and eligibility for up to $200,000 in Educational Debt Reduction, along with a potential $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

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.