Psychiatry- Consultation Liaison

Temple University, Office of Physician & Faculty Recruitment•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Temple University Hospital is a nationally recognized academic medical center committed to delivering exceptional care to a diverse and underserved community. Our Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science is at the forefront of advancing mental health through innovative clinical care, education, and research. We are seeking a Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of psychiatric services at Temple Health. Additional information about the Department can be found here . The Opportunity The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Temple University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist to join our collaborative and mission-driven team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice at a leading academic medical center while contributing to innovative clinical care, education, and research. You will provide psychiatric consultation and follow-up for Temple University Hospital, a 979-bed, award-winning academic medical center offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary programs. Our CL service operates under a traditional consult model enhanced by specialized service lines for patients with complex psychiatric needs and embedded services in key clinical areas. The team includes nationally recognized board-certified faculty, PGY2 and PGY4 psychiatry residents, and 3rd- and 4th-year medical students, with additional rotations from other specialties. Beyond inpatient care, you will support consultations for Jeanes Hospital, a 176-bed community hospital, and collaborate on outpatient CL services alongside residents in the CL Psychiatry subspecialty track. Temple Health is expanding its mental health programs, including a comprehensive women’s mental health initiative, proactive CL services, and integrated behavioral health care within primary care practices across the system. This position offers robust opportunities for bedside and didactic teaching, resident supervision, and participation in multidisciplinary research efforts throughout the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Weekend/evening call responsibilities are shared on a rotating basis (approximately three weekends per year). Highlights Clinical care: Conduct comprehensive evaluations, including history-taking, mental status examinations, and diagnostic assessments, for patients from a range of cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds Culture: Experience a collaborative, collegial environment amongst nursing staff, social workers, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to address the comprehensive needs of patients Teaching and Mentoring: Educate, supervise, and mentor psychiatry residents, medical students, and other trainees in clinical settings Research and Scholarship: Benefit from research mentorship and opportunities, and participate in institutional committees and initiatives Administrative Responsibilities: Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and policies and maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and academic activities

Requirements

MD, DO or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency.
Fellowship training in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry or ABPN subspecialty certification with equivalent experience.
Board eligibility or certification in Psychiatry.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for multidisciplinary collaboration.
Eligibility for unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA registration.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations, including history-taking, mental status examinations, and diagnostic assessments, for patients from a range of cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
Educate, supervise, and mentor psychiatry residents, medical students, and other trainees in clinical settings
Participate in institutional committees and initiatives
Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and policies and maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and academic activities