Attending Psychiatrist & Addiction Liaison — Diverse Impact

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 263,358 - 274,358; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% retirement contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation support

Professional liability insurance

Clinician wellness program

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist for Addiction Consultation Liaison to join the Psychiatry department and collaborate with medical and surgical teams.

You will perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments in medical-surgical units and the emergency department, provide evidence-based interventions, document in Epic, and participate in rounds; weekday evenings/weekends are optional with additional compensation.

Qualifications

• Must hold a M.D. or D.O. degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license.
• Be board certified or board eligible.

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.

Education

MD/DO

Job description

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist for Addiction Consultation Liaison to join the Psychiatry department and collaborate with medical and surgical teams.

You will perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments in medical-surgical units and the emergency department, provide evidence-based interventions, document in Epic, and participate in rounds; weekday evenings/weekends are optional with additional compensation.