FACULTY PSYCHIATRIST AND DIRECTOR OF THE ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY SERVICE, DIVISION OF SENIOR PSYCHIATRY
Company: MaineHealth
Location: Westbrook
Posted on: February 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The Department of Psychiatry at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Portland (MHMMCP) is seeking a fellowship-trained and
board-certified Geriatric or Neuropsychiatrist additionally trained
and experienced in electroconvulsive therapy, to join a tertiary
academic practice serving rural and urban populations. Candidates
whose career experience demonstrates interest and expertise in the
care of seniors with complex psychiatric needs would also be
considered. Strong preference is for a candidate whose ECT
credentialling is based on Completion of an Accreditation Council
for Continuing Medical Education (ACGME) ECT training program.
Successful candidates will be gifted clinician-educators committed
to improving the lives of seniors and their families, and excited
to work with a team of like-minded colleagues. The Senior
Psychiatry Division offers evaluation and treatment of older adult
patients with a wide range and complexity of illnesses. We work
closely with primary care and specialty care colleagues across a
shared EMR. Clinical staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists,
nurses and social workers. Our care continuum also includes the
100-bed Spring Harbor Hospital and MaineHealth Behavioral Health,
our system-wide mental health service. MHMMCP also includes P6, a
dedicated 21-bed geriatric/neuropsychiatry inpatient program. The
Emergency Department has 63 beds, including a 6-bed Acute
Psychiatry Unit. Electroconvulsive therapy is provided to
inpatients and outpatients at Maine Medical Center Portland as well
as other system locations. We provide a major teaching resource for
MHMMC. We train and mentor Psychiatry residents, Geriatric Medicine
fellows, Tufts University School of Medicine medical students, and
Social Work and Psychology interns. 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. 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. MaineHealth is a
not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working
together so our communities are the healthiest in America.”
MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive
behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health
agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through
the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team
members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and
treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.
MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes
comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and
resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. MaineHealth
Medical Group is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive
environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty. Situated on the
Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication
combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four
season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing,
and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston,
this is a diverse and vibrant community. To learn more about our
system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
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