Inpatient Psychiatrist Consult Liaison

MaineHealth; Sanford (ME); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking an Inpatient Psychiatrist Consult Liaison to enhance our behavioral health team. This role is pivotal in providing psychiatric consultations in the Emergency Department while collaborating with medical staff to improve patient care delivery. Ideal candidates should possess the necessary medical qualifications and a passion for psychiatric care in a community-oriented setting.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME expense reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement options with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Qualifications

• Graduate of Allopathic or Osteopathic Medical School.
• Current or eligible license as a physician by the Maine Board of Licensure.
• Board certified or board eligible in general psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary psychiatric consultant to Emergency Department.
• Evaluate patients and guide timely behavioral health care.
• Collaborate with crisis clinicians and hospitalists.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Crisis Intervention

Collaboration

Education

Medical Degree (MD or DO)

Completion of Internship

Psychiatric Residency

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Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) seeks a Consult-Liaison Psychiatristto join our growing behavioral health team in Biddeford. In this dynamic role, you’ll serve as the primary psychiatric consultant to the Emergency Department and medical/surgical units, working closely with crisis clinicians, hospitalists, and ED providers to evaluate patients and guide timely, effective behavioral health care. This position offers diverse clinical exposure, academic collaboration, and seamless integration with outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services—including access to ECT, partial hospitalization, and ACT programs. You'll enjoy professional autonomy with the support of a deeply experienced care team—and a coastal location rich with outdoor adventure, community charm, and quality living.

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) seeks a Consult-Liaison Psychiatristto join our growing behavioral health team in Biddeford. In this dynamic role, you’ll serve as the primary psychiatric consultant to the Emergency Department and medical/surgical units, working closely with crisis clinicians, hospitalists, and ED providers to evaluate patients and guide timely, effective behavioral health care. This position offers diverse clinical exposure, academic collaboration, and seamless integration with outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services—including access to ECT, partial hospitalization, and ACT programs. You'll enjoy professional autonomy with the support of a deeply experienced care team—and a coastal location rich with outdoor adventure, community charm, and quality living.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate of Allopathic or Osteopathic Medical School. Completion of internship and psychiatric residency and/or fellowship training.
• Current or eligible license as a physician by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine.
• Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or be eligible for examination by the American Board as documented Board Certified or board eligible in general psychiatry.
• Current DEA Registration Certificate.
• 3+ years' experience inclusive residency and/or fellowship training.
• Meet other credentialing criteria defined in medical staff by-laws
  
  

This Position Offers

• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.
  
  

Additional Information

York County, Maine is one of the oldest counties in the United States, established in 1639. It is known for its historic colonial settlements and picturesque coastal location along the Gulf of Maine. The county has a population of over 211,972 people

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.

MHBH, a MaineHealth member, is Northern New England’s leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, serving predominantly southern, western, central, and Mid-Coast Maine. It is composed of southern Maine’s only nonprofit psychiatric hospital, eight multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, crisis services, crisis stabilization units, partial hospital and intensive outpatient treatment, as well as four ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues.

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

Please contact Physician & APP Recruiter: Dave Somers at [e-mail]

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