Chief of Electroconvulsive Therapy Services - Part- Time

Job Description

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilled Psychiatrist to lead our Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) services. This unique role offers the opportunity to provide transformative care to patients through ECT procedures, conducted three days a week in collaboration with our surgical department and on-site anesthesiologist. The ideal candidate will also perform psychiatric evaluations for inpatients on medical units and participate in call rotation for their own patients.

Please Note Scheduled Hours:

• 4 days a week, 5- 6 hours per day between the hours of (8AM - 5PM)

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Collaborate with the hospital's surgery department and on-site anesthesiologist to ensure safe and effective ECT delivery.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for inpatients on medical units.
• Participate in call rotation for assigned patients, providing timely and responsive psychiatric care.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide psychopharmacologic assessments and manage medication regimens as clinically indicated.
• Supervise and mentor psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and psychiatry residents as assigned.
• Ensure proper documentation of clinical activities, including informed consent, guardianship applications, and risk assessments.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, state regulations, and ethical standards of psychiatric practice.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and uphold best practices in ECT and inpatient psychiatric care.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment methods used in behavioral health and psychopharmacology clinical practice.
• Deep understanding of psychiatric theories, principles, and evidence-based practices.
• Familiarity with general medical principles and their integration into psychiatric care.
• Expertise in the types, characteristics, and clinical applications of medications used in behavioral health treatment.
• Proficiency in a broad range of clinical interviewing techniques for diverse patient populations.
• Awareness of public and private resources available for coordinating comprehensive behavioral health care.
• Ability to engage empathetically and effectively with individuals experiencing physical and/or emotional distress.
• Strong understanding of federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and standards governing behavioral health services and clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, specifications, standards, guidelines, laws, rules and regulations governing behavioral health services.
• Familiarity with the types and uses of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital documentation and compliance policies.

About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital's services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.

Located in the heart of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.

The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.

Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital

Relocation information: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dph-renovation-for-shattuck-hospital-replacement-building

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website, http://www.mass.gov

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least three years of residency training in a recognized program in general psychiatry AND at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in the field of psychiatry. OR

SUBSTITUTION: One year of residency training in a specialized area of psychiatry such as psychopharmacology, psychneurology, etc. may be substituted for the third year of residency training in general psychiatry AND the three years of professional experience in the field of psychiatry.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Current and valid registration as a physician under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.

S alary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range

Comprehensive Benefits

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T itle 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA

Job ID: Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts-2500061C

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-26T18:34:03