Psychiatrist, Outpatient - Light Call, Brown Academic Appointment Optional

Enjoy work-life balance while training the next generation of psychiatrists. Lifespan Physician Group (LPG) is the largest multi-specialty group of physicians in Rhode Island and the major affiliate of Brown Medical School and Brown University.   We have an opening for an  outpatient psychiatrist  in our East Providence, RI office. Here you will join a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed social workers, and community treatment specialists. Our program offers tailored, personal, and coordinated treatment for patients aged 18 and older who are experiencing a variety of mental health and behavioral health conditions.
 
The details:

• Full time
• Work M-F
• Weekend call is no more than 1:6, inpatient or psychiatric emergency room
• Academic appointment to Brown University
• Adult psychiatry primarily caring for patients with mood disorders and anxiety
• Outstanding administrative support
• Leadership opportunities if desired

    The benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• EMR is EPIC
• Diverse patient population (clinically, culturally, and economically)
• Dynamic leadership team that values work-life balance
• $3,500 CME/Practice allowance + 1 week
• Excellent benefits
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401k (traditional and Roth option)
• Additional moonlighting shifts available
• J1 & H1B visa friendly
• PSLF eligible

    About you:

• Board certified or eligible in psychiatry
• Have a good grasp of medication management and psychotherapy
• Desire to be in a community-based setting

About East Providence, RI
East Providence is located just across the Providence River from the state capitol to the west and the Massachusetts state border to the east. The city is less than an hour to Boston and 3 hours to NYC. The town itself is known for its waterfront, diverse community, and proximity to all things New England. Rhode Island is considered New England’s best kept secret, boasting magnificent natural beauty, abundant recreational opportunities, great schools, vibrant cultural arts, plus a cost of living that’s a fraction of nearby Boston and New York City.
 

A not-for-profit organization, Lifespan is overseen by a board of volunteer community leaders who are guided by its mission: Delivering health with care.  

As Rhode Island's largest healthcare system and private employer, our employees represent a broad spectrum of experience, occupations and cultural backgrounds who are guided by our shared values of C.A.R.E.:

Compassion: Delivering care and comfort with empathy and kindness.
Accountability: Taking ownership of actions and their consequences.
Respect: Placing the highest value on every individual’s well-being regardless of personal professional differences.
Excellence: Always providing safe, high quality, innovative care and service.

Formed in 1994, Lifespan is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprised of three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's Hospital; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, a community hospital offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; Lifespan Physician Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island; and Coastal Medical, a primary care driven medical practice.

Lifespan teaching hospitals are among the country’s top recipients of research funding from the US National Institutes of Health. The hospitals received $92 million in external research funding in fiscal 2019. All Lifespan-affiliated partners are charitable organizations that depend on support from the community to provide programs and services. 

Lifespan, Rhode Island's first health system, was founded in 1994 by Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. A not-for-profit comprehensive, integrated, academic health system with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Lifespan's present partners also include Rhode Island Hospital's pediatric division, Hasbro Children's Hospital; Bradley Hospital; Newport Hospital; Gateway Healthcare; and Coastal Medical. 

Lifespan is committed to investing in our dedicated and talented workforce, improving the health of our local economy, and providing job and advancement opportunities at all levels for employees at our facilities. We value the cultural richness of our workforce and are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices.

Across our affiliates , we promote a culture of well-being, offering a holistic package of benefits to our employees and their families, while always keeping the patient at the center of our work. Put simply, we embrace our mission of Delivering health with care.

Across our state and region, we extend our expertise and services into the communities where people live, learn, work, play and pray. Lifespan coordinates hundreds of programs, events, and community service activities every year, benefiting as many as 30,000 Southern New Englanders.