Associate Director of Education and Training, McLean Center for Metabolic Psychiatry

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

• Lead the development of comprehensive educational curricula in metabolic psychiatry and integrated mental and metabolic healthcare.
• Design and oversee educational programs for psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, dietitians, health coaches, and other healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with educational leaders to integrate metabolic psychiatry into existing medical student, residency, fellowship, and other professional training programs.
• Develop interdisciplinary and interprofessional educational experiences that promote shared clinical understanding, effective communication, and coordinated team-based care.
• Establish learning objectives, core competencies, educational materials, and evaluation methods appropriate to different professional disciplines and levels of training.
• Support the development of continuing medical education, continuing professional education, workshops, and other educational initiatives.
• Evaluate educational programs and implement improvements based on participant feedback, educational outcomes, and emerging scientific evidence.

• Coordinate and oversee clinical training opportunities in metabolic psychiatry for medical students, psychiatry residents, fellows, and trainees from other healthcare disciplines.
• Collaborate with training directors, faculty, and clinical supervisors to establish educational objectives, competencies, and appropriate clinical learning experiences.
• Provide teaching, mentorship, and academic guidance to trainees and early-career clinicians.
• Promote interdisciplinary learning and collaboration among clinical trainees.
• Help develop a pipeline of clinicians, educators, and academic leaders with expertise in metabolic psychiatry and integrated mental and metabolic healthcare.

• Organize and oversee monthly multidisciplinary clinical case conferences focused on metabolic psychiatry and integrated mental and metabolic healthcare.
• Establish and lead a monthly journal club reviewing emerging research in metabolism, neuroscience, nutrition, mental health, and related clinical interventions.
• Recruit and coordinate faculty, researchers, and clinicians to participate in educational and scholarly activities.
• Facilitate critical discussion of research findings, clinical applications, limitations of existing evidence, and future research priorities.
• Encourage scholarly collaboration and the development of educational publications, presentations, and other academic products.

• Work collaboratively with the Center's Directors to establish strategic priorities for clinical education, training, and guideline development.
• Collaborate closely with the corresponding Associate Director at MH to develop shared clinical guidelines, educational curricula, training resources, and academic initiatives.
• Establish productive relationships with internal and external faculty, clinical experts, researchers, and professional organizations.
• Develop project plans, establish milestones, monitor progress, and ensure successful execution of educational and scholarly initiatives.
• Contribute to the Center's broader mission of advancing scientific discovery, clinical innovation, and evidence-informed mental healthcare.

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.

* Completion of an accredited residency training program, preferably in psychiatry.

* Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry or another relevant medical specialty.

* Eligibility for medical licensure in Massachusetts.

• Experience in medical education, health professions education, or clinical training, including curriculum development, teaching, and supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in academic scholarship, including research, scientific writing, and authorship of peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong ability to critically evaluate scientific literature, synthesize research findings, and translate evidence into practical clinical recommendations.
• Experience leading educational initiatives, scholarly projects, or multidisciplinary working groups.
• Excellent scientific writing, editing, organizational, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, coordinate multiple contributors, establish timelines, and bring complex projects to successful completion.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively across clinical and scientific disciplines.
• Commitment to scientific rigor, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and innovation in mental healthcare.

• Experience developing or contributing to clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements, treatment protocols, systematic reviews, or other evidence-synthesis publications.
• A strong record of peer-reviewed publications, particularly as first or senior author.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary writing groups or coordinating collaborative scholarly publications.
• Experience developing educational curricula for multiple healthcare professions.
• Academic appointment or significant experience at an academic medical center.
• Experience with continuing medical education, continuing professional education, or professional certification programs.
• Expertise or demonstrated interest in metabolic psychiatry, nutritional psychiatry, lifestyle medicine, behavioral medicine, metabolic health, or related fields.
• Experience mentoring trainees and early-career faculty in scholarly writing, research, or academic career development.

Prior specialization in metabolic psychiatry is desirable but not required. Candidates with strong backgrounds in clinical education, scientific writing, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary program development who are enthusiastic about advancing this emerging field are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help establish the clinical and educational foundations of an emerging field with the potential to transform mental healthcare.

This position offers opportunities to:

• Shape the development of clinical guidelines and treatment protocols in metabolic psychiatry.
• Train the next generation of healthcare professionals across multiple clinical disciplines.
• Lead scholarly writing projects and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
• Develop innovative interdisciplinary educational programs and clinical training experiences.
• Collaborate with leading clinicians, educators, and scientists across multiple institutions and disciplines.
• Play a meaningful academic leadership role in translating scientific discoveries into clinical practices that may improve outcomes for people living with mental health conditions.

This is a 0.5 FTE leadership position based at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts.

The Associate Director will report to the Director of Education and Training of the McLean Center for Metabolic Psychiatry, currently Christopher Palmer, MD.

The position may be combined with a complementary 0.5 FTE appointment as Associate Director of Clinical Education and Training at MH, creating a full-time position with opportunities for collaboration across both organizations.

Alternatively, the position may be combined with other part-time opportunities in clinical care, clinical research, or basic science research to create a full-time appointment, depending on the candidate's qualifications, interests, and institutional needs.

Specific responsibilities, appointment arrangements, and compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications and the applicable institutional policies.

Interested candidates should submit:

• A current curriculum vitae.
• A brief cover letter describing their experience in clinical education, academic scholarship, and leadership, as well as their interest in metabolic psychiatry.

McLean Hospital and Mass General Brigham are equal opportunity employers and welcome applications from qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

• Standing N/A = (0%)
• Walking N/A = (0%)
• Sitting N/A = (0%)
• Lifting N/A = (0%)
• Carrying N/A = (0%)
• Pushing N/A = (0%)
• Pulling N/A = (0%)
• Climbing N/A = (0%)
• Balancing N/A = (0%)
• Stooping N/A = (0%)
• Kneeling N/A = (0%)
• Crouching N/A = (0%)
• Crawling N/A = (0%)
• Reaching N/A = (0%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) N/A = (0%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) N/A = (0%)
• Feeling N/A = (0%)
• Foot Use N/A = (0%)
• Vision - Far N/A = (0%)
• Vision - Near N/A = (0%)
• Talking N/A = (0%)
• Hearing N/A = (0%)

The salary range for this position is $2,080 to $3,120,000 annually.At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable, along with recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite candidates to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of their potential compensation and benefits package.