Child Psychiatry | Boston metro

We are seeking a board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our behavioral health team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and their families. This role includes performing psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care.

| Full Time Days

| Monday – Friday

| No Weekends

| No On-Call 

| 17 bed unit

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for patients ages 3–17.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Prescribe and manage medications while monitoring for efficacy and side effects.
• Collaborate with therapists, social workers, primary care providers, educators, and family members.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Document all patient interactions and treatment plans in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards

TEAM goals:

• Part of a collaborative and non-judgmental team
• Champion of the patient
• Support each member of the team
• A voice that is welcomed, encouraged and respected

Leonard Morse Hospital is dedicated to the mental health of our community for child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychiatric care alongside a few out-patient services.

• Expertise care focusing on the behavioral health of children, adults and seniors, including both inpatient & outpatient services
• Out-patient laboratory services
• Sleep Center and Sleep Disorder Lab
• A full continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and seniors
• A partial hospital program to help patients transition from inpatient to outpatient care
• 24-hour access to emergency mental evaluation and substance abuse care

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services

Our team of experienced specialists and staff works to provide unique, individualized care for every individual who comes to us. We offer a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care for children, adolescents, adults and seniors to help heal both the mind and the body using flexible, patient-centered and culturally-sensitive care approaches to help ensure that your needs are met.

The behavioral health programs we offer include:

• Evaluation and Referral
  Our psychiatric evaluation team, comprised of clinicians and substance abuse counselors, provides 24-hour access to emergency mental evaluation and substance-abuse care.
• Child Development Unit
  We have a 17-bed inpatient unit exclusively for children aged 3 to 17 with board-certified child psychiatrists located at MetroWest Medical Center in Natick.
• Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit
  Our 86-bed unit at MetroWest Medical Center Leonard Morse Campus in Natick and 12-bed unit at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester provide short-term, intensive care for patients aged 16 and older.
• Geriatric Neuropsychiatric Treatment
  For senior patients, we have a 24-bed inpatient unit located at MetroWest Medical Center in Natick.
• Partial Hospital Program
  MetroWest Medical Center offers a partial hospital program for patients who are transitioning from inpatient mental health care to outpatient. It can also be for emergency patients who do not pose any danger to themselves or others, but may need a structured treatment plan and environment. The Partial Hospital Program covers psychoeducation, psychotherapy, individual/case management, medication management and aftercare planning. This program runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. virtually through the Zoom platform.
• Intensive Outpatient Program
  MetroWest Medical Center also offers an intensive outpatient program to help patients transition back to their previous lifestyle or independent living. This program runs every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Outpatient Support Group
• Psychotherapy Support Group | Wednesday 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  Supporting clients who transition from PHP or IOP level of care. Targeting depression / anxiety / mood disorders / relapse prevention.