Medical Director Psychiatry Jobs in Massachusetts
Medical Director Psychiatry jobs in Massachusetts draw consistent demand across academic medical centers, community mental health organizations, and large integrated health systems, with openings at every level from early-career clinical leaders to senior executives overseeing statewide programs. Boston, Worcester, and Springfield anchor most of the hiring, with institutions like Mass General Brigham, McLean Hospital, and UMass Memorial Health among the most established employers in the state. Inpatient psychiatric leadership, child and adolescent psychiatry program direction, and community behavioral health oversight are the specialties generating the most sustained openings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
The Emergency Services Medical Director is a psychiatrist responsible for the clinical and medical oversight as well as the quality of care across all programming, including Behavioral Health Crisis Consultation and Consultation Liaison (CL) services for all BILH hospitals served. This position supports patient safety, improves medical outcomes, and assists interdisciplinary teams in managing behavioral health concerns that commonly arise in acute medical care.
The position emphasizes practical, high-impact psychiatric care, collaboration with frontline medical teams, and efficient consultation services across inpatient units. The Medical Director co-leads the Emergency Services Division with the VP of Emergency Services. The division includes Hospital Team North, Hospital Team South, CL Team, Central Triage, and Jail Diversion Programs.
This position is hybrid with virtual and on site responsibilities.
The Medical Director supervises BILH BS CL psychiatrists, psychiatry-on-call providers, and BILH hospital-credentialed BILH BS clinicians. The Medical Director also provides consultation as part of BILH BS CL services for designated BILH hospitals and drives key strategic changes in partnership with leaders within BILH BS and the broader BILH system.
Job Description:
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Represents and oversees all aspects of clinical and medical operations of the Emergency Services Division in conjunction with the VP of Emergency Services.
Responsible for planning, building, and implementing a Consultation Liaison (CL) service structure for select BILH hospitals.
Provides supervision to all Emergency Services Division medical staff, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatric nurse clinical specialists in the CL and Psychiatry On-Call groups.
Provides CL services to BILH hospitals on both scheduled and as-needed bases and completes required documentation concurrently.
Attends regularly scheduled meetings with key stakeholders, including daily hospital huddles, system huddles, system meetings, and staff meetings.
Reviews and discusses clinical case escalations and provides clinical guidance to address barriers to admission or diversion.
Ensures escalation protocols are followed and conducts patient reviews with inpatient psychiatric units as needed.
Attends all Emergency Services Division quarterly staff meetings and rotates attendance at individual program monthly staff meetings.
Provides academic enrichment through live, virtual, or recorded trainings on relevant clinical topics and competencies.
Provides medical leadership regarding policies and regulations and recommends enhancements as needed.
Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and risk-reduction initiatives related to behavioral health.
Supports regulatory and accreditation requirements related to behavioral health, including Joint Commission standards.
Adheres to HIPAA and all applicable federal and state regulations and laws.
Provides on-call telephone coverage for clinical and medical consultation to Emergency Services staff and BILH system hospitals.
Oversees clinical quality for all services provided by the Emergency Services Division.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervision
Supervises all psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse clinical specialists performing functions within the Emergency Services Division. Assists with onboarding and training of new staff and ensures all providers maintain credentialing at all BILH hospitals served.
Qualifications & Education
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency
Fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry/Psychosomatic Medicine
Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry and Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Strong clinical skills in medically complex psychiatric care and experience in academic medical centers or large hospital systems.
Minimum 5 years of Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry experience in the hospital setting
At least 2 years of formal leadership
Pay Range:
$370,000.00 USD – $400,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Job details
- Employment: Full-time
- Hours/Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Category: Physician
- Pay Range: $370,000.00 USD - $400,000.00 USD
- FLSA: Exempt
- Req ID: JR100938
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
The Emergency Services Medical Director is a psychiatrist responsible for the clinical and medical oversight as well as the quality of care across all programming, including Behavioral Health Crisis Consultation and Consultation Liaison (CL) services for all BILH hospitals served. This position supports patient safety, improves medical outcomes, and assists interdisciplinary teams in managing behavioral health concerns that commonly arise in acute medical care.
The position emphasizes practical, high-impact psychiatric care, collaboration with frontline medical teams, and efficient consultation services across inpatient units. The Medical Director co-leads the Emergency Services Division with the VP of Emergency Services. The division includes Hospital Team North, Hospital Team South, CL Team, Central Triage, and Jail Diversion Programs.
This position is hybrid with virtual and on site responsibilities.
The Medical Director supervises BILH BS CL psychiatrists, psychiatry-on-call providers, and BILH hospital-credentialed BILH BS clinicians. The Medical Director also provides consultation as part of BILH BS CL services for designated BILH hospitals and drives key strategic changes in partnership with leaders within BILH BS and the broader BILH system.
Job Description:
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Represents and oversees all aspects of clinical and medical operations of the Emergency Services Division in conjunction with the VP of Emergency Services.
Responsible for planning, building, and implementing a Consultation Liaison (CL) service structure for select BILH hospitals.
Provides supervision to all Emergency Services Division medical staff, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatric nurse clinical specialists in the CL and Psychiatry On-Call groups.
Provides CL services to BILH hospitals on both scheduled and as-needed bases and completes required documentation concurrently.
Attends regularly scheduled meetings with key stakeholders, including daily hospital huddles, system huddles, system meetings, and staff meetings.
Reviews and discusses clinical case escalations and provides clinical guidance to address barriers to admission or diversion.
Ensures escalation protocols are followed and conducts patient reviews with inpatient psychiatric units as needed.
Attends all Emergency Services Division quarterly staff meetings and rotates attendance at individual program monthly staff meetings.
Provides academic enrichment through live, virtual, or recorded trainings on relevant clinical topics and competencies.
Provides medical leadership regarding policies and regulations and recommends enhancements as needed.
Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and risk-reduction initiatives related to behavioral health.
Supports regulatory and accreditation requirements related to behavioral health, including Joint Commission standards.
Adheres to HIPAA and all applicable federal and state regulations and laws.
Provides on-call telephone coverage for clinical and medical consultation to Emergency Services staff and BILH system hospitals.
Oversees clinical quality for all services provided by the Emergency Services Division.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervision
Supervises all psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse clinical specialists performing functions within the Emergency Services Division. Assists with onboarding and training of new staff and ensures all providers maintain credentialing at all BILH hospitals served.
Qualifications & Education
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency
Fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry/Psychosomatic Medicine
Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry and Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Strong clinical skills in medically complex psychiatric care and experience in academic medical centers or large hospital systems.
Minimum 5 years of Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry experience in the hospital setting
At least 2 years of formal leadership
Pay Range:
$370,000.00 USD – $400,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Job details
- Employment: Full-time
- Hours/Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Category: Physician
- Pay Range: $370,000.00 USD - $400,000.00 USD
- FLSA: Exempt
- Req ID: JR100938
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The qualifications that appear most often in medical director psychiatry jobs across Massachusetts.
- Active Massachusetts medical license issued by the Board of Registration in Medicine required
- Board certification in psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology required
- Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency with subsequent clinical leadership experience
- Experience managing interdisciplinary psychiatric teams and overseeing clinical quality programs
- Familiarity with Massachusetts Department of Mental Health regulations and compliance frameworks
- Strong record of collaboration with hospital administration, credentialing committees, and payers
Medical Director Psychiatry Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical director psychiatry in Massachusetts?
Becoming a medical director psychiatry in Massachusetts requires an unrestricted medical license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, board certification in psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and completion of an accredited residency program. Most Massachusetts employers also expect several years of post-residency clinical practice before stepping into a directorship, along with demonstrated experience in team leadership, quality improvement, or program development within a psychiatric setting.
Which companies hire medical director psychiatrys in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring medical director psychiatrys in Massachusetts right now include Alkermes, Heywood Medical, and 77 Consultants, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of academic medical centers, large community mental health networks, and integrated health systems means openings appear across both hospital-based and outpatient behavioral health settings throughout the state.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most medical director psychiatry jobs?
Boston, Gardner, and Waltham have the most medical director psychiatry openings in Massachusetts. Boston's density of academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and behavioral health networks drives the bulk of listings, while Worcester and Springfield reflect the growing investment in community psychiatric services and regional health system expansion outside the greater Boston metro.
Are there remote medical director psychiatry jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're rare. About 75% of medical director psychiatry openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the largely on-site nature of psychiatric leadership roles. The parts of the role most likely to be conducted remotely include administrative functions, compliance oversight, and telehealth program management, while direct clinical supervision and staff credentialing work typically require an in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a medical director psychiatry in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a psychiatric residency training program at a Massachusetts teaching institution, such as those affiliated with Harvard Medical School, UMass Chan Medical School, or Boston University, which place residents into clinical leadership pipelines. From there, candidates often move into associate medical director or clinical lead roles before stepping into a full directorship. Securing board certification early and gaining quality improvement or committee experience during residency gives candidates a meaningful edge with Massachusetts employers.
Where can I find and apply to medical director psychiatry jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to medical director psychiatry jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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