Psychiatrist – Boston, MA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $260,000 – $445,000+
Location: Boston, MA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: Primarily on-site in Boston, MA. Patient hours, call, weekends, and administrative time depend on the care setting.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Licensure, credentialing, malpractice coverage, and CME or CE support where applicable.
• Productivity, quality, sign-on, or retention incentive potential depending on the employer and role.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking a Psychiatrist in Boston, MA. The position needs someone who can evaluate complex behavioral-health needs, manage treatment thoughtfully, and communicate clearly with patients and the broader care team. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

The right setting provides schedule clarity, clinical support, realistic follow-up expectations, and autonomy to make sound treatment decisions. Day to day, the person in this position will evaluate complex behavioral-health needs, manage treatment thoughtfully, and communicate clearly with patients and the broader care team. Boston candidates should expect a detailed discussion about scope, credentials, work model, and the experience that will matter most to the hiring team. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Manage medications and monitor response, safety, adherence, and side effects.
• Coordinate with therapists, primary-care clinicians, nursing, case management, and families when appropriate.
• Document clinical reasoning and maintain safe follow-up for acute and chronic needs.
• Build dependable working relationships with patients, providers, and support staff while meeting documentation and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with completed psychiatry residency.
• Active or eligible state physician license and appropriate board status.
• Strong diagnostic, medication-management, risk-assessment, and patient-communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across behavioral-health and medical care teams.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable care setting or patient population.
• Current role-specific certifications and familiarity with modern clinical documentation systems.

How to Apply

Submit a current resume through the form on this page. A cover letter is optional. Hire Innovative reviews each application for role alignment and contacts candidates whose background matches the opening. Your resume and identifying information will not be sent to the employer without your consent.