Physician - Psychiatry - Consult-Liaison Service to Hospital & ED

Southcoast Health System • Fall River, MA

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About The Position

Southcoast Health is searching for a talented Psychiatrist to join their Consult-Liaison Service to Hospital & ED. This position is full-time, with hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and does not require weekend, holiday, or on-call shifts. The role is based at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit health system that has been recognized as the 'Best Place to Work' for six consecutive years. The organization is committed to providing inclusive and ethical workplaces, offering world-class healthcare to the communities it serves. The Psychiatrist will be part of a proactive team-based model, collaborating with community health workers and medical teams to provide comprehensive behavioral health services across multiple hospitals.

Requirements

• Medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification/eligibility with completion of a US residency.
• Current state medical license and DEA registration.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in behavioral health services in a community setting.
• Interest in program development and leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide diversified emergency department and hospital-based consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatry services.
• Meet reasonable RVU expectations while contributing to the educational component of the position.
• Collaborate with behavioral health dedicated Community Health workers and RNs to support a patient-centered approach.
• Participate in limited paid weekend and holiday shifts in rotation with other clinicians.
• Supervise APPs providing ED and CL services, along with other MD staff.
• Engage in clinical/educational relationships with institutions such as Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brown University.
• Lead programmatic initiatives to expand hospital-based services for Substance Use Disorders and Geriatric populations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with productivity-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 4-5 weeks' vacation plus a week of CME.
• 6% match on retirement after 2 years.
• Malpractice coverage of $2M / $6M.
• Relocation assistance/sign-on bonus available.
• Loan forgiveness opportunities due to non-profit status.
• Continuing medical education (CME) allowance and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees