Consultation and Liaison Psychiatrist

Access TeleCare, a leading behavioral health solutions provider, is currently seeking board-certified Consult-Liaison Psychiatrists to join our team! This is a unique opportunity to lead and innovate in a fully remote role , helping to shape the future of behavioral health at scale. Opportunity Highlights The Consultation–Liaison Psychiatrist provides remote psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients admitted to medical and surgical units within the hospital. The role focuses on the interface between medical illness and mental health, supporting primary medical teams in the management of psychiatric conditions that affect patient care, recovery, and safety. Key Responsibilities Provide psychiatric consultation for patients admitted to medical, surgical, ICU, and specialty units. Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including assessment of mood disorders, delirium, psychosis, anxiety, substance use, cognitive disorders, and behavioral disturbances. Diagnose and manage psychiatric conditions in medically ill patients. Initiate and adjust psychotropic medications with attention to medical comorbidities, drug interactions, and organ dysfunction. Assess decision-making capacity for medical treatment and provide documentation as needed. Evaluate and manage suicidal ideation, self-harm risk, agitation, and behavioral emergencies in the hospital setting. Assist with management of delirium and neuropsychiatric complications of medical illness. Available for Shifts: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm CST (specific to the hospital location) which includes two weekends per month Consultation and Collaboration Work closely with hospitalists, surgeons, intensivists, nurses, and allied health professionals. Provide recommendations to primary teams regarding psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and rounds. Support staff in managing behaviorally complex patients. Documentation Complete timely consultation notes, follow-up notes, and capacity evaluations in the electronic medical record. Document risk assessments, treatment recommendations, and communication with primary teams. Education and Support Typical Conditions Managed Delirium Depression and anxiety in medically ill patients Suicide risk and self-harm Substance use and withdrawal Psychosis and severe mental illness Behavioral disturbances Cognitive impairment and dementia Qualifications Board Certified MD or DO Experience or fellowship training in Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry preferred Telehealth experience would be helpful, but not necessary Licensed in a priority state below: (Combination of these states is a plus) North Carolina, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, Tennessee Eligible for medical licensure and hospital credentialing Skills Strong interdisciplinary communication Expertise in psychopharmacology in medically ill patients Crisis assessment and risk management To learn more or explore this opportunity, please send your CV and reach out to us. We look forward to connecting with you! Ashley LeMaster | Access TeleCare Clinical Sourcing Specialist View email address on click.appcast.io Access TeleCare is the nation’s largest multi-specialty telemedicine physician group that is focused on high-acuity, high-complexity inpatient care. As a physician lead organization, our clinical AND business philosophy is centered around one thing: clinical excellence. Our clinical workforce provides access to care in 8 core service lines throughout the country, all from their home base or home office. As a group, we have been in operation for nearly two decades, so our platform is very well established, and our success stories go as far back as our date of inception #J-18808-Ljbffr