Consul & Liaison Psychiatrist

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO & CME funds

Malpractice insurance

Health insurance

Call coverage 1:4 weeks

Job summary

McLaren Greater Lansing is recruiting a hospital-based Psychiatrist to provide adult and geriatric consult and liaison services in Lansing, Michigan. The Psychiatrist will work on medical and surgical patients for behavioral health assessments and treatment in our new hospital campus.

Inpatient experience is required, with preference for psychiatrists trained in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. BE/BC is noted as a qualification for candidates.

Qualifications

• Inpatient psychiatry experience required.
• Preference for Consultation Liaison Psychiatry training.

Responsibilities

• Provide adult and geriatric consult and liaison services.
• Assess and treat behavioral health issues for medical/surgical inpatients.
• Collaborate with hospital teams for patient care.

Skills

Inpatient experience

Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

Education

Board eligible/Board certified in Psychiatry

Job description

McLaren Greater Lansing is recruiting for a hospital-based Psychiatrist to provide adult and geriatric consult and liaison services in Lansing, Michigan. The Psychiatrist will work on medical and surgical patients for behavioral health assessments and treatment in our new hospital campus. Referrals are primarily directed by the Hospitalist team and on occasion our Emergency Medicine department. Patients’ family members may request a consult as well. The service is highly valued and part of a comprehensive approach to behavioral health services at McLaren Greater Lansing. Inpatient experience required, with preference for Psychiatrist trained in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. Qualified candidates will be BE/BC.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Excellent work/life balance with M-F schedule.
• Call coverage of 1:4 weeknights and weekends.
• Opportunity to join in the planning of service line growth.
• Option to participate with MSU medical education (IM, FP, PA & NP training programs)
  and pursue an academic appointment.

McLaren employed providers enjoy a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including PTO, CME funds, med mal insurance, health/vision/dental insurances, license/DEA reimbursement and three investment options.

Facility Highlights

McLaren Greater Lansing is a tertiary teaching facility with 240 acute care beds, located in Lansing, Michigan on the southern edge of the Michigan State University campus. McLaren Greater Lansing moved to the new state-of-the-art hospital building located at the new health care campus on March 6, 2022. Among its services are a Level III Designated Trauma Center/Emergency Department, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute, comprehensive cardiac programs, medical/surgical units, and state-of-the-art women and children’s health services including a modern birthing center. Also located at the healthcare campus is the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Greater Lansing and Outpatient Care Center.

Residency programs are affiliated with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the Statewide Campus System. Residencies include family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, anesthesiology, and obstetrics/gynecology. Fellowships are offered in cardiology, hematology/oncology, gastroenterology, and pulmonary critical care. McLaren Greater Lansing also participates in city-wide residency programs in emergency medicine, neurology, urology, psychiatry, and physical and rehabilitation medicine.

McLaren Greater Lansing is a subsidiary of McLaren Health Care, a fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 14 hospitals in Michigan and Ohio, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 490-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering approximately 640,000 lives in Michigan and Indiana, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

McLaren is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Community Living

Home to Michigan State University, Lansing is a robust capital city with a multitude of strong vibrant neighborhoods. The city speaks 63 different languages, boasts of New York level entertainment venues (Wharton Center and the Edythe and Eli Broad Art Museum), and offers either small town or urban city living options. As a college town, Greater Lansing draws in several amenities not available in other areas. The city has endless and diverse dining options, which includes over a dozen wineries, breweries, and distilleries, most of which have tasting rooms on-site. The Lansing Public School District is one of the largest in the state of Michigan, encompassing high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools. The area also has several top-quality Charter and Private Institutions for families that seek an alternative to public schooling. For educational family activities, tour the state capitol building, visit Impression 5 Science Center, or learn about our state's history at the Michigan Historical Museum. For outdoors entertainment, head to one of Lansing's numerous parks, scenic recreational trails, gardens, and nature centers. Catch the Spartan Spirit in Lansing, Michigan!

Inpatient experience required, with preference for Psychiatrist trained in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. Qualified candidates will be BE/BC.