MetroWest Medical Center
Psychiatry Physician - Adult
This is a 100% inpatient psychiatry role with night and weekend shift coverage, supporting adult inpatient units within a comprehensive behavioral health continuum. The position is hospital-employed and part of a collaborative, team-based model with supportive administration and established clinical staff.
Key Responsibilities
- • 100% inpatient psychiatry — no outpatient responsibilities
- • Night and weekend shift coverage
Required
- • Board certification in Psychiatry (ABIM)
- • Clear credentialing history and consistent, comparable work experience
- • Strong team collaboration and communication skills
Benefits & Perks
- • Compensation Range: $195k - $447k
- • Flexible shift structure designed to complement existing full-time commitments
- • Access to a robust, multi-specialty behavioral health program supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration
- • Malpractice insurance provided
- • Health, dental, and life insurance
- • 401(k) with employer matching
- • Deferred compensation program
- • Relocation assistance
Job Summary
Why Join Us
MetroWest Medical Center — part of Tenet Healthcare — is a regional leader in behavioral health, offering one of the most comprehensive psychiatric care continuums in Massachusetts, from child and adolescent services through geriatric neuropsychiatric treatment. You'll join a collegial medical staff backed by a patient-centered culture and administration that genuinely supports its physicians. The Leonard Morse Campus in Natick is a high-functioning, mission-driven environment where your clinical expertise makes a measurable difference every shift. Whether this is your primary position or a supplemental role, the schedule is built around your life — not the other way around.
Position Highlights
Natick sits at the heart of MetroWest, one of Greater Boston's most livable suburban corridors — offering the energy and amenities of a major metro without the cost or congestion of the city itself. The area is known for its highly rated public schools, safe neighborhoods, and a genuine sense of community that draws physicians looking to put down roots. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate easy access to hiking, boating, and cycling throughout the Sudbury and Charles River valleys. And with Boston just 20 miles east, world-class dining, culture, and academic medicine are always within reach.
Organization Description
MetroWest Medical Center has been serving the community since we opened as the first public medical facility in Framingham in 1893. MetroWest Medical Center is comprised of Framingham Union Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital, a unique behavioral health specialty center located in Natick dedicated to the mental health of our community. At Framingham Union Hospital, youll find comprehensive health care services for the entire family including 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care, high-tech cancer treatments and advanced maternity care including our Special Care Level IIB nursery and high-risk pregnancy care. MetroWest Medical Center was recognized by the Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval, a symbol of quality that reflects our commitment to meeting performance standards and providing safe and effective patient care. Our skilled cardiac team was recognized as one of Healthgrades Americas 100 best hospitals for Coronary Intervention and ranked among the top 5% in the nation for coronary interventional procedures in 2023. At MetroWest Medical Center, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team dedicated to improving the health of our community. Join us!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
2603008481
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
, $195k - $447k
Why Join Us
MetroWest Medical Center — part of Tenet Healthcare — is a regional leader in behavioral health, offering one of the most comprehensive psychiatric care continuums in Massachusetts, from child and adolescent services through geriatric neuropsychiatric treatment. You'll join a collegial medical staff backed by a patient-centered culture and administration that genuinely supports its physicians. The Leonard Morse Campus in Natick is a high-functioning, mission-driven environment where your clinical expertise makes a measurable difference every shift. Whether this is your primary position or a supplemental role, the schedule is built around your life — not the other way around.
Position Highlights
- 100% inpatient psychiatry — no outpatient responsibilities
- Night and weekend shift coverage; well-suited as a supplemental income opportunity alongside a full-time position
- Large inpatient footprint: 86-bed adult unit at MetroWest Medical Center (Natick) and 12-bed adult unit at Saint Vincent Hospital (Worcester)
- Full behavioral health continuum on-site, including a 17-bed child/adolescent unit and 24-bed geriatric neuropsychiatric unit
- Hospital-employed position within Tenet Healthcare
- Collaborative, team-based model with supportive administration and established clinical staff
- Compensation Range: $195k - $447k
- Flexible shift structure designed to complement existing full-time commitments
- Access to a robust, multi-specialty behavioral health program supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
- Board certification in Psychiatry (ABIM)
- Clear credentialing history and consistent, comparable work experience
- Strong team collaboration and communication skills
Natick sits at the heart of MetroWest, one of Greater Boston's most livable suburban corridors — offering the energy and amenities of a major metro without the cost or congestion of the city itself. The area is known for its highly rated public schools, safe neighborhoods, and a genuine sense of community that draws physicians looking to put down roots. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate easy access to hiking, boating, and cycling throughout the Sudbury and Charles River valleys. And with Boston just 20 miles east, world-class dining, culture, and academic medicine are always within reach.
Organization Description
MetroWest Medical Center has been serving the community since we opened as the first public medical facility in Framingham in 1893. MetroWest Medical Center is comprised of Framingham Union Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital, a unique behavioral health specialty center located in Natick dedicated to the mental health of our community. At Framingham Union Hospital, youll find comprehensive health care services for the entire family including 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care, high-tech cancer treatments and advanced maternity care including our Special Care Level IIB nursery and high-risk pregnancy care. MetroWest Medical Center was recognized by the Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval, a symbol of quality that reflects our commitment to meeting performance standards and providing safe and effective patient care. Our skilled cardiac team was recognized as one of Healthgrades Americas 100 best hospitals for Coronary Intervention and ranked among the top 5% in the nation for coronary interventional procedures in 2023. At MetroWest Medical Center, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team dedicated to improving the health of our community. Join us!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
2603008481
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
, $195k - $447k
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