Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Statewide Medical Director

Position Description

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRST, STATEWIDE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CHILD, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SERVICES

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) seeks a board-certified
child adolescent psychiatrist to serve as the full-time statewide medical director for the
Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Child, Youth, and Family (CYF) Services division. This
position is based at the DMH Central Office in Boston and requires statewide travel.

As a member of the DMH Central Office leadership team, the Medical Director is responsible
for providing clinical leadership and consultation to the Department’s Child, Youth, and
Family Services staff and to the broader DMH and EOHHS system of care as it pertains to
matters of youth and their families. This position supports multi-disciplinary teams serving
children, youth, and families and participates in regular clinical and risk consultation
meetings, as well as quality and performance improvement initiatives. In addition, this role
supports statewide youth-serving systems of care and develops and refines innovative
programming for DMH involved youth. The CYF Medical Director will also provide clinical
consultation to other EOHHS agencies, DMH vendors and acute care facilities.

The primary responsibilities of the CYF Statewide Medical Director are to support the
delivery of clinically effective and high-quality trauma informed, patient centered and family
driven behavioral healthcare to youth and families served by DMH. More specific
responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting youth mental health evaluations and clinical case consultations to

determine level of care for treatment planning.

• Facilitating regularly scheduled meetings with DMH staff to provide expertise,

training, education and consultation around complex child, youth and family cases.

• Providing leadership and consultation to the DMH area child and adolescent

psychiatrists. This includes regular group and individual meetings with area child
and adolescent psychiatrists to provide both programmatic and clinical supervision.

• Provide system and clinical consultation to DMH Areas, DMH Area Staff, contracted

providers around complex case reviews and systems matters.

• Serving as a DMH consultant to statewide, youth-serving programs including acute

inpatient units, intensive residential treatment programs, and the Adolescent
Continuing Care Units at Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital and other
agencies under EOHHS, related to systems issues, high risk clinical issues,
prescribing practices.

· Representing
DMH at both internal and external statewide meetings such as the Child Fatality
Review Team, MCPAP, Massachusetts Hospital Association Child and Adolescent
Inpatient Programs, EOHHS Interagency Review Team for complex youth and emergency
department boarding management meetings.

• Reviewing and authorizing pediatric ECT in the Commonwealth for youth under the

age of 16 with members of the DMH Pediatric ECT workgroup, as a designee of the
Deputy Commissioner for Clinical and Professional Services.

• Participating in the recruitment and retention of child and adolescent psychiatrists

for DMH programs and services.

• Serving as a standing member of DMH leadership teams including with the Office of

Inpatient Management (OIM), CYF Central Office Leadership Team, Statewide
Program Team, Institutional Review Board etc. as well as in leadership meetings
with DCF, DYS and EOHHS.

• Serving as a subject matter expert and consultant to the ACCU at WRCH.

Developing opportunities in public sector psychiatry for Child Psychiatry trainees in
the Commonwealth of MA.

• Participate in ad hoc workgroups to inform DMH policy
• Provide peer review consultation around polypharmacy practices through the

interagency Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Initiative (PBHMI) with the Mass Health
Pharmacy Team and DCF.

As a clinical leader for the state’s mental health authority, we are looking for a child and
adolescent Psychiatrist who is familiar with state agencies, with expertise in systems
consultation, possessing skill in clinical collaboration and teaching. A recommendation for a
UMass Chan academic faculty appointment will be based on experience.

The faculty benefit package includes generous holiday and paid time off for professional
development totaling to more than 7 weeks; generous medical, dental, and malpractice
insurance; eligibility to participate in the state’s defined benefit pension plan or a defined
contribution retirement plan; and an annual practice allowance. There is the option for
voluntary night, weekends, and holiday coverage with highly competitive reimbursement.

The UMass Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state
and federal anti-discrimination laws.

In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the established Department of
Mental Health base salary for board certified applicants is $274,416.02 (exclusive of benefits
and retirement). At UMass Chan Medical School, final base salary offers are determined
based on a combination of factors, including your skills, education, and relevant experience.
We also consider internal equity to ensure fair and consistent compensation across our
teams.

Please note that the range provided reflects the full base salary range for this position.
Offers are typically made within the starting range to allow for future growth and
development within the role. In addition to base pay, UMass Chan offers a comprehensive
Total Rewards package, which includes paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage,
and participation in a 401A retirement plan.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to the commitment of the Department and
University. Accordingly, the Department encourages applications from qualified candidates
who can contribute to racial equity, diversity and inclusion through service, mentorship,
teaching and scholarship.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Chan recognizes the added
value of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied
experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.