Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Consultation Liaison - Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks an Addiction Consultation Liaison to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region. This role involves conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, collaborating with medical and surgical teams, providing evidence-based interventions, educating staff, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, documenting clinical encounters, maintaining confidentiality, and staying updated on 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree