Attending Consultation Liaison Psychiatrists
Worcester, MA

Inpatient Consultation-Liaison -Worcester, MA

Hiring Range: $282,000 - $302,000

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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.

Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Consultation-Liaison -Worcester, MA

Hiring Range: $263,358 - $274,358

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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.

Alternate: Case Load Variety. Teaching. And More.
• 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 psy chiatric 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

Visit our department website https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/dop/ to learn more about our department.

Qualifications
Eligible individuals should have the following qualifications:
• Must hold an MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license
• Be board certified or board eligible

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs.
• Sign-on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• 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
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
• Paid family and medical leave, short-term and long-term disability programs
• Hospital liability insurance
• Concierge Services for Relocation, if applicable to your role

Interested applicants please contact:
Krystal Vincent, Provider Recruitment, mail: [email protected]

To apply directly:
Attending Psychiatrist, Inpatient Consultation-Liaison-Worcester, MA
Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Consultation Liaison-Worcester, MA

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.

Physician Job Opportunity: Psychiatry – Consult-Liaison Service to Hospital & Emergency Department
Coastal Southeastern Massachusetts – less than 30 minutes from Providence, Rhode Island and less than 1 hour from Boston, Massachusetts

Southcoast Health is dedicated to assembling high-quality physicians to deliver exceptional care and services. As one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in New England, Southcoast Health has established itself as a premier destination for healthcare professionals. Our Behavioral Health Center, a part of the Southcoast Physicians Group comprising over 700 providers and continuing to grow, exemplifies our commitment to excellence in patient care.

Southcoast Health is invested in comprehensive behavioral health consultant services across 3 community hospitals – St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA, Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA & Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA, along with the creation of an integrated behavioral health program across affiliated ambulatory and specialty clinics.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a non-for profit, mission driven community setting, invested in building up behavioral health services across the system – bringing opportunities for immediate direct care impact as well as departmental program development.

Key Responsibilities

• Diversified emergency department and hospital-based consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatry services in support of Southcoast Department of Psychiatry and Southcoast Physician Group, under the rules and regulations of Massachusetts medical practice.
• Reasonable RVU expectation given commitment to educational component of this position and desired system level impacts.
• Proactive team-based model, with behavioral health dedicated Community Health workers, RNs to support patient centered approach, active management and disposition services, in collaboration with medical and social services teams.
• No regular evening or weekend coverage – limited to several paid weekend, holiday shifts in rotation with other Departmental clinician
• May include clinical supervision of APPs providing ED and CL services, along with other MD staff.
• Additional clinical/educational relationships exist with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brown University, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center.
• Programmatic leadership opportunities exist to work with Psychiatry and institutional leadership for expansion of hospital-based service to address Substance Use Disorders, Geriatric populations, and development of ambulatory consultative services.
• Opportunities to represent psychiatry in institutional committees (Bioethics, Quality Steering Committee).

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification/eligibility.
• Current state medical license and DEA registration.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with productivity-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including: 41 days PTO and 6% match on retirement after 2 years.
• Malpractice coverage of $2M / $6M.
• Opportunity for relocation assistance/sign-on bonus.
• Not for profit, under-served community site brings opportunities for loan forgiveness.
• Continuing medical education (CME) allowance and paid time off.

About Southcoast Health's Specialty Services: Southcoast Health offers outstanding specialty services, consistently ranked among the top in the region. Ranked #12 regionally by US News and World Report, our advanced heart programs, highly recognized perinatal, and bariatric services reflect our dedication to excellence. We are proud to be recognized as an IDSA Antimicrobial Center of Excellence and have received accolades from organizations such as Newsweek, US News, ChiME, and SouthCoast Today.

Community Impact: Within the medical staff of ambulatory and inpatient providers, Southcoast Health boasts over 1000 members, serving over 135,000 patients in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are a desirable destination for medical student and advanced practitioner rotations, with collaborative agreements with nearby prestigious schools.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit charitable organization that depends on the support of the community to provide services. More information is available online at www.southcoast.org

About the Community:Our communities offer a diverse array of cultural attractions, outdoor recreational activities, and family-friendly neighborhoods. Located within easy reach of Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod, our region provides an exceptional quality of life for individuals and families alike.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to Holly Lestage @ [email protected] Cell: 508-525-3585. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience in Psychiatry, clinical interests, and why you are interested in joining the Southcoast Health Behavioral Health team.

Southcoast Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply.