Division Director Geriatric Psychiatry

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.