Psychiatrist

Join our team at River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. in Holyoke, MA.

About Us

At River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. (RVCC), our mission is to improve the health and well-being of every person in our community. We provide expert, compassionate care grounded in honesty, respect, and dignity. Through collaboration, innovation, and education, we inspire hope and empower positive change in those we serve. We are committed to being responsible stewards of our resources, ensuring efficient and cost-effective care for all.

About the Role

The Psychiatric Provider at River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC) delivers psychiatric evaluations and treatment to clients, addressing diagnostic, pharmacological, and psychosocial needs. The role includes consulting with other medical and clinical practitioners, completing timely and accurate documentation, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide coordinated, client-centered care. Hours for this position start at 16 part-time hours but can range up to 40 full-time hours. This position also offers opportunities for future growth and advancement within the company.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations of adult clients.
• Provide psychiatric evaluations and consultation to families of adult clients when family treatment will benefit the clients' mental health status.
• Be knowledgeable about the age-appropriate developmental needs of the client and the developmental cycles of the family.
• Provide medication evaluations and maintenance treatment for clients.
• Participate and provide psychiatric input into the team case review process.
• Provide general consultation and guidance around issues of dangerousness and potential hospitalization.
• Provide consultation to physicians of other specialty areas (e.g., pediatricians, family practitioners, neurologists) around psychiatric issues when these physicians also are working with RVCC clients.
• Provide care to the family of the client through:
  • Explaining procedures according to age and level of comprehension.
  • Answering questions.
  • Making adjustments based on technical factors.
  • Providing privacy.

Requirements

• Medical Degree; Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• Five years of practice experience in working with adults with psychiatric presentation.
• Current Medical Licensure and registration within the State of Massachusetts; current license from the Bureau of Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $130 - $150/hour based on years of experience, level of education, specialty, and licensure/certifications.
• Additional compensation for advanced education for qualifying positions.
• Generous time off benefits for eligible positions.
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Excellent and affordable insurance including health, vision, dental, and pet insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• CEU reimbursement.
• 403b match.
• Retention payments offered to licensed and license-eligible clinicians.

Pay

$130.00 to $150.00 hourly

Schedule

16 to 40 hours per week