Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Consultation Liaison - Worcester, MA
About The Position
UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks an Addiction Consultation Liaison to join their growing team. This role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric assessments for patients in medical-surgical units and the emergency room, collaborating with medical and surgical teams on integrated treatment plans, and offering evidence-based psychiatric interventions. The position also includes educating medical and nursing staff, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, and documenting clinical encounters in the Epic electronic medical record system. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical and legal standards, as well as staying current with developments in consultation liaison psychiatry.
Requirements
- Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license
- Be board certified or board eligible
Nice To Haves
- Participation in weekday evening and weekend is optional and provides additional compensation
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.
Benefits
- Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness support
- PSLF‑eligible employment
- Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions
- Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
- Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
