Academic Adult Psychiatrist

Overview

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Department of Supportive Oncology seeks a full-time Adult Psychiatrist to join our interprofessional team serving an adult oncology population. This position offers an exciting career opportunity within a vibrant clinical and academic environment, where faculty can focus on clinical innovation, education, and/or research.

To succeed in this role you will have a faculty appointment at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and clinical privileges at both DFCI and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). To be considered you must have completed a Consultation‑Liaison Fellowship and be board certified/eligible in Consultation‑Liaison Psychiatry.

Why you should join us

Our department houses broad innovation, education, and research efforts. We seek candidates who wish to pursue academic interests in psychosocial oncology such as the management of psychiatric disorder comorbid with cancer, symptom management, substance use disorder, collaborative care, and equitable access and quality of psychosocial services to underserved populations. We are deeply committed to high‑quality mentorship and sponsorship of new faculty in their academic pursuits with numerous opportunities for mentorship of learners at all levels. A broad pool of academic opportunities and mentorship are also available throughout the DFCI, affiliated HMS hospitals, and the broader HMS communities. The Boston and Harvard community offers unparalleled opportunities for cross‑disciplinary collaboration and mentorship with world‑class academics.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with interprofessional teams of psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and palliative care colleagues to provide state‑of‑the‑art psychiatric care to oncology patients within both outpatient and inpatient clinical services.
• Participate in extensive formal and informal teaching activities at DFCI, affiliated HMS hospitals, and the HMS Center for Palliative Care. Trainees include fellows in consultation‑liaison psychiatry, residents, medical students, and other clinicians rotating with Psychosocial Oncology.

Benefits

• Health well‑being – Nutrition classes, discounted gym memberships, and vision & mammography mobile vans
• Whole well‑being – Professional development opportunities and adoption assistance
• Financial well‑being – Tuition reimbursement, financial seminars, individual retirement consultations
• Community well‑being – Employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities, and staff recognition & awards

At Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty who offer multifaceted experiences. Our organization strives to support our faculty in balancing work and personal obligations.

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you require such assistance to complete the job application or to participate in an interview, please email us your request at

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.