Attending Psychiatrist, Inpatient Consultation-Liaison Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Health Care; Greater London; On-site; USD 80,000 - 160,000

Job description

The UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School Department of Psychiatry is seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist to join our dynamic team at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester Massachusetts. We welcome and support applicants from all Academic Ranks to apply. The ideal candidate will provide psychiatric consultation services to patients admitted to medical surgical units and those presenting in the emergency room. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care by addressing the interface between medical and psychiatric illnesses.

About our Department: We are the largest provider of psychiatric services in central Massachusetts with over 400 faculty members who work in a variety of settings within UMass Memorial Health, the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and the public sector. We integrate our clinical, research, teaching, and community partnership activities to help individuals and families transform their lives through recovery from mental illness and addiction.

The Department of Psychiatry has outstanding training programs which include 27 residents and fellows as well as 16 trainees. Our Psychiatry positions offer the opportunity for involvement in a full range of activities. We are a national leader in public sector psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, biological psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychosocial rehabilitation, women’s mental health, and addiction psychiatry.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of patients in medical surgical units and the emergency room to evaluate for psychiatric diagnoses, risk factors, and treatment needs.
• Collaborate with medical and surgical teams to develop integrated treatment plans that address both medical and psychiatric concerns.
• Provide evidence-based psychiatric interventions, including medication management, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention, as appropriate.
• Educate medical and nursing staff on psychiatric issues, including recognition of symptoms, appropriate interventions, and strategies for managing psychiatric emergencies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and case conferences to discuss complex cases and coordinate care.
• Document all clinical encounters thoroughly and accurately in the Epic electronic medical record system.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and legal standards governing psychiatric practice.
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of consultation liaison psychiatry through continuing education and professional development activities.
• Participation in weekday evening and weekend is optional and provides additional compensation.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license.
• Be board certified or board eligible.

Top Tier Benefits:

• Sign-on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program.
• 6+ weeks of paid time off (vacation / CME / holidays).
• Practice / CME allowance - $4,000 per fiscal year.
• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional retirement vehicles.
• Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs.
• Hospital liability insurance.
• Concierge Services for Relocation, if applicable to your role.

How to apply:

Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application, please feel free to reach out to Krystal Vincent, Provider Recruiter at [emailprotected].

We are able to consider and support candidates who will need Visa sponsorship.

Standards Of Respect:

We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

UMass Memorial Health:

UMass Memorial Health is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts with 17,000 caregivers and 2,100 physicians, many of whom are members of UMass Memorial Medical Group. Our comprehensive system includes UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health – Harrington, UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital, and UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink. Together, we impact every aspect of life in the region by making health and wellness services available to everyone, at the bedside, in the clinic or community, or even at home, advocating for social equality and providing economic stability and opportunity. There are many ways to heal. We pursue them all. Relentlessly. Visit www.ummhealth.org.

UMass Memorial Medical Center:

A teaching hospital with over 700 beds and 8,000 caregivers, UMass Memorial Medical Center is dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of our communities across Central Massachusetts. With our academic partner, UMass Chan Medical School, we are the source of academic and clinical excellence in primary and specialty care, community service, teaching, and research. Visit www.ummhealth.org/medical-center.