Psychiatry Faculty, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry

Description

The Department of Psychiatry at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland (MHMMCP) is seeking a fellowship-trained and board-certified Geriatric Psychiatrist or Neuropsychiatrist to lead the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. Successful candidates will be gifted clinician-educators committed to improving the lives of seniors, and excited to work with a team of like-minded colleagues.

The Geriatric Psychiatry Division offers evaluation and treatment of older adults with a wide range of psychiatric illness. We work closely with geriatric medicine and neurology in caring for patients with complex illness. Our clinical staff includes geriatric psychiatrists, geriatric psychiatry nurse practitioners, psychologists and clinical social workers. The Geriatric Psychiatry Division partners with MHMMCP's geriatric and neuropsychiatric medical-psychiatric inpatient program, one of few in the country. Our care continuum also includes Spring Harbor Hospital and Maine Behavioral Healthcare, a region-wide comprehensive mental health provider. MHMMCP has 700 beds and is the state's leading tertiary care hospital and only Level 1 Trauma Center. The Emergency Department has 63 beds, including a 6-bed Acute Psychiatry Unit.

In addition to clinical care, we provide a major teaching resource for MHMMC. We train and mentor Geriatric Medicine and Addiction Medicine fellows, Psychiatry residents, Tufts University School of Medicine medical students, Social Work and Psychology interns, and trainees in other fields. We have a culture of continuous quality improvement and our performance in the areas of safety, quality, and satisfaction are consistently excellent. Physicians are expected to apply for faculty appointment to the Tufts University School of Medicine.

Our psychiatrists enjoy the benefits of a reasonable call schedule, generous time off and CME days, a substantial CME stipend, generous retirement plans, and comprehensive health insurance options.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

MaineHealth Medical Group is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is a diverse and vibrant community.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org andour benefits page.