Baystate Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our team as the Chair, Department of Psychiatry. This key leadership role will oversee the strategic, clinical, and educational aspects of all behavioral health services across Baystate Health. The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving mental health care and a proven track record in managing complex clinical operations, driving strategic initiatives, engaging team members, and enhancing academic programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Oversight:

• Lead the clinical management and oversight of all behavioral health services and programs at Baystate Health, including:

- Inpatient Psychiatry

- Inpatient Psych Consult Services

- Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care

- Outpatient Behavioral Health

- Baystate Medical Center’s Child Partial Hospital Program

- Interventional Psychiatry

- Neuropsychology

- Board member of the joint ventured behavioral health hospital with Lifepoint

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead the development and execution of departmental clinical, educational, and research strategies in alignment with Baystate Health’s overall strategic goals.

• Serve as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, supporting faculty development and the academic enterprise.

Academic Leadership:

• Oversee and direct key educational programs, including:

- General Psychiatry Residency Program

- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program

- Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program

- MS3 Psychiatry Clerkship

- Continuing education programs, including Grand Rounds and Morbidity/Mortality Conferences

- Oversight of departmental research

Financial Oversight:

• Work collaboratively with the Director and finance teams to:

- Prepare and oversee department budgets

- Monitor and address budget variances

- Manage compensation decisions in line with BMP provider compensation policy

- Ensure accurate recording of provider time and financial operations for the department

MSO Chair of Psychiatry at BMC:

• Support the appointment and reappointment process for medical staff members

• Oversee FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation)

Quality Oversight:

• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based care across all behavioral health and substance use disorder services.

• Drive quality improvement initiatives within the department.

• Reports to Chief Physician Executive, Baystate Health

• Direct Reports: Vice Chairs for Clinical and Education, Psych Consult Medical Director, Regional Hospital Psychiatric Medical Directors, and Manager of Grants/ Projects.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or equivalent medical degree, with active board certification in Psychiatry.

• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a large, complex, academic healthcare system.

• Significant experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder services, and psychiatry operations.

• A track record of successful strategic planning, clinical program development, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Qualification for academic rank at the Associate Professor or Professor level

• Strong understanding of the business aspects of psychiatry with experience in budget preparation, management, and financial oversight.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments with uncertainty.

Why Baystate Health?

• Impact: Lead one of the most comprehensive and integrated behavioral health systems in New England.

• Collaboration: Work alongside world-class clinicians, educators, and researchers in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

• Innovation: Be at the forefront of research, education, and clinical care in mental health

services.

• Community: Join a dynamic healthcare community that is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals we serve.

For more information please contact:

Elizabeth Fox

Director of Talent Acquisition and Physician Recruitment

Elizabeth.Fox@baystatehealth.org