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Psychiatrist on Call

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital·Westborough, Massachusetts

$750/day·Contract·On Site·2-5 yrs·
Posted 6 months ago
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About the role

The Psychiatrist is accountable for assigned patients, promoting professional psychiatric practice in the inpatient unit, and providing admission orders and evaluations. Responsibilities also include offering integrative care such as medication consultation, dietary changes, and coordinating with other providers for continuity of care.

JOIN A TEAM THAT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (WBHH) is a 117-bed psychiatric hospital that provides comprehensive psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults through acute inpatient stabilization and outpatient services.

Under dynamic new leadership, we're building an exceptional workplace culture focused on outstanding patient care and employee satisfaction.

Our mission is to deliver compassionate, evidence-based treatment while ensuring patients and their families feel supported throughout their healing journey.

We're committed to creating an environment where our dedicated team members can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in their community.

Located conveniently in Westborough at Routes 495 and 9.

Advance your career.

Advance mental healthcare.

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (WBHH) is seeking board-certified or eligible Psychiatrist to join our team in Westborough, MA.

You will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer, and will be responsible for providing treatment for both newly admitted and current patients.

This requires working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide subacute medical care to patients with acute medical problems, chronic illness, or requesting preventive health services.

Medical services include performing history and physical examination, ordering and interpretation of laboratory, radiologic and other diagnostic procedures, and integration of consultant recommendations into the patient care treatment plan in collaboration with other disciplines on the team.

All DOC shifts begin at 4 pm and end at 8 am.

The DOC shift schedule is as follows: Each Thursday and Friday evening, One to two weekends each month, shift 8am- 4pm Holidays that fall on the schedule shown above, and Vacation gap coverage. $750 per shift As the DOC you must be available by phone and able to return calls within 10 minutes of the call.

There are occasions when it is necessary to be face to face with the patient.

In such circumstances in-person presence in the hospital is required.

There are overnight sleep accommodations at the hospital for the DOC.

A competitive compensation for each shift is offered for the Doctor on Call services.

Job Responsibility Accountable for assigned patients and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional psychiatric practice in the inpatient unit Responsible for admission orders and evaluations Provides integrative care including consultation and recommendation for medications, dietary changes, supplementation, healthy lifestyle counseling, and other integrative medicine approaches Communicates with other providers to ensure continuity and coordination Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnoses, and treatment for psychiatric patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses, including admission evaluations Work with nursing and other clinical staff in the delivery of patient care Education: Graduate of an accredited MD program.

Adult Psychiatry Residency completed from an accredited institution or Child Psychiatry Residency completed from an accredited institution Experience: Knowledge and skills compatible to an individual with board certification in Psychiatry Minimum of 2 years’ prior relevant psychiatric experience Experience with adults, children and adolescents, strongly preferred Licensure/Certification: Licensed in the state of MA in Psychiatry (MD/DO) Board eligible/Board certified in Psychiatry or Child Psychiatry Generous Paid Time Off Medical Insurance (for you and your Domestic Partner) Dental Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Daycare Life Insurance Retirement Savings Plan Long Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Discount Programs Life & Disability Insurance Additional benefits!

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited MD program and have completed an Adult or Child Psychiatry Residency from an accredited institution. A minimum of two years of prior relevant psychiatric experience is required, with experience treating adults, children, and adolescents being strongly preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Treatment Planning
  • Diagnosis
  • Consultation
  • Evidence-Based Treatment
  • Medication Management
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Outpatient Services
  • Collaborative Care
  • History And Physical Examination
  • Diagnostic Procedures Interpretation
  • Integrative Care
  • Acute Inpatient Stabilization

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Long Term Disability
  • Discount Programs
  • Retirement Savings Plan

Posting details

Employment type
Contract
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$750/day
Location
Westborough, Massachusetts
Posted
Jan 28, 2026
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Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is a psychiatric facility located in Westborough, Massachusetts, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered mental health care. As a primary psychiatric hospital, we provide a full continuum of care to meet the evolving...

Salary listed on 10 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeSelf-Owned
Size201-500 employees
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