Attending Psychiatrist, Inpatient Consultation-Liaison -Worcester, MA

Attending Psychiatrist, Inpatient Consultation-Liaison - Worcester, MA

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.

Job Description

• 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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• 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.

Compensation Information

$282,000 - $302,000 annually. Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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.