Neuromodulation Research/Interventional Psychiatrist at Butler Hospital in Rhode Island- IVY LEAGUE

Butler Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Research Psychiatrist with clinical interest in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Interventional Psychiatry to join our team conducting cutting-edge neuromodulation research. The position will be located in the internationally recognized Butler Hospital TMS Clinic and Neuromodulation Research Facility; Butler is the main psychiatric academic affiliate of the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. The successful candidate will have a clinical role in the TMS Clinic/Interventional Psychiatry programs at Butler and develop their own area of externally funded research, in collaboration with established faculty in the Department of Psychiatry, the Alpert Medical School, and Brown University more broadly.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and participate in research studies focused on clinically-relevant neuromodulation
• Conduct clinical evaluations and provide interventional psychiatry (TMS and other) services for patients at Butler Hospital
• Serve as a key member of the NIGMS-funded COBRE Center for Neuromodulation and the Butler Neuromodulation Research Facility team, including attending weekly team meetings, supervising research neuromodulation procedures and trainees as needed
• Assist with grant applications and fundraising efforts to support the program's research initiatives
• Collaborate with other researchers both within Butler Hospital and at external institutions

Requirements:

• D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry
• Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Interest in neuromodulation and interventional psychiatry
• Experience with research or clinical application of TMS

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for academic career development and professional growth
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

Care New England is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Founded in 1844, Butler Hospital is the state's only non-profit, free-standing psychiatric hospital providing adults, seniors and adolescents specialized assessment and treatment for all major psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse.

Butler is the major affiliated teaching hospital for psychiatry and behavioral health of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. It is the flagship hospital for its Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, which has been recognized by its peers as one of the top ten in the US. Butler is the major training site and the base hospital for the Brown University General Residency in Psychiatry. Many physicians and psychologists at Butler are also part of the Brown Institute for Brain Science and participate in exciting clinical research initiatives with this world-renowned center for neuroscience.

Butler Hospital is a part of Care New England Health System that employs approximately 900 full-time and part-time clinical and non-clinical staff. More than 75 volunteers assist the staff in nearly all areas of the hospital. The Board of Directors represents a cross-section of the business community.

• Rhode Island has abundant cultural, recreational, and modern amenities with a 1.1M population but the friendliness and accessibility of a small town
• Over 400 miles of coastline with easy access to Newport, Block Island, and Martha’s Vineyard
• Exceptional educational opportunities with 12 Universities including Ivy League’s Brown University
• Lifestyle choices include urban, suburban, coastal, and country options
• Boston or Cape Cod-1 Hr, NYC-3hrs and the convenience of a local International Airport

Based in Providence, Rhode Island which combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city.  In addition to Brown University, Providence is home to a other well-renowned higher education institutions including Johnson & Wales, Providence College and Rhode Island School of Design.  The newly renovated airport was named the third best in the country by Conde Nast Traveler in 2015 and the railway service is juxtaposed between Boston and New York City. There are numerous destinations within a short drive, including the mansions of Newport the ferry connecting to Block Island as well as an easy drive to the amenities of bordering Massachusetts and Connecticut. Seafood, culture, the arts and sporting events abound. 

Care New England is a four hospital system affiliated with Brown University.  We provide the full range of wellness, primary care, medical and surgical services and home care – including specialty hospitals in psychiatry as well as women and newborn care. Teaching programs include family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, podiatric medicine and surgery as well as general and subspecialty obstetrics and gynecology.