Clinical Research Psychiatrist - OCD and Anxiety Disorders with Butler Hospital and Brown University in Rhode Island

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 Clinical Research Psychiatrist to join our team in conducting cutting-edge research in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The position will be located in the internationally recognized OCD Research Program at Butler Hospital, the main psychiatric academic affiliate of the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. The successful candidate will 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 OCD and related disorders
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations and provide medication management for patients in the Butler OCD & Anxiety Disorders program
• Serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary team in the OCD Program, including attending weekly team meetings and supervising 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 external institutions

Minimum requirements include:

• Board eligibility or certification in Psychiatry, completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program
• Strong clinical background in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, excellence in patient care and teaching, and a commitment to scholarly participation in the internationally recognized OCD research programs of The Warren Alpert Medical School.
• Experience in anxiety disorders, diagnostic evaluations, brain circuit-based interventions and treatment is highly desirable. It is preferred that the candidate’s research experience focus on anxiety disorders or a closely related field.

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.

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For a detailed and confidential conversation regarding this opportunity please contact Nicole Murray, Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter. 

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.

Butler Hospital provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and treatment in three primary settings:

• Inpatient programs
• Partial hospital programs

Intensive Outpatient Programs:

• Alcohol & drug treatment services (ADTS)
• Senior treatment program
• Cultural psychiatry program (Hispanic and Portuguese)
• Various research programs

• 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.