Academic Inpatient Psychiatrist @ Butler Hospital – Renowned Hospital in Rhode Island

Butler Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, is seeking an inpatient Psychiatrist for our intensive or general treatment unit, providing care and support for adults with psychiatric conditions such as major depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

About the Role

• Inpatient focus on a 26-bed unit
• Average caseload of 10 patients per day
• Monday through Friday daytime work schedule with rotational weekend and holiday call
• Opportunity for teaching/academic time with Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Psychiatry Residents and Fellows (if desired)
• Collaborate with 2 Psychiatrists and receive support from Registered Nurses, Internal Medicine MDs (if needed), and other resources on the Butler Hospital Campus
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Visa sponsorship available

Pay

Competitive base salary with a generous benefits package including CME, malpractice insurance coverage, and employer retirement match program.

About Butler Hospital

Founded in 1844, Butler Hospital is Rhode Island’s only non-profit, free-standing psychiatric hospital providing specialized assessment and treatment for adults, seniors, and adolescents with major psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse. Butler is the major affiliated teaching hospital for psychiatry and behavioral health of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and serves as the flagship hospital for its Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, recognized as one of the top ten in the U.S. It is the primary training site for the Brown University General Residency in Psychiatry. Many physicians and psychologists at Butler are also part of the Brown Institute for Brain Science, participating in clinical research initiatives with this world-renowned neuroscience center.

About Providence

Providence combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the diversity, culture, and sophistication of a big city. Home to leading academic institutions like Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence College, and Johnson & Wales, Providence is a hub for talent in medicine, science, art, design, and culinary arts. Rhode Island offers over 400 miles of coastline, numerous museums, performing arts centers, award-winning restaurants, and top universities. The state provides a variety of living options—urban, suburban, coastal, and rural—all within a short drive of Providence. Convenient access to Boston (1 hour) and New York (3 hours) by train or car, as well as nearby recreational destinations like the mountains of New England and beaches of Block Island, Cape Cod, and Martha’s Vineyard. Rhode Island’s airport was ranked #3 in the country by Conde Nast Traveler in 2023.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Completed or currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in the applicable specialty
• Active Rhode Island MD/DO, CSR, and DEA license or eligible

About Care New England

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group—is an integrated health care organization driving medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and delivering renowned services and innovative programs. CNE is transforming the future of health care and serving as a leading voice in community health and end-of-life care.