Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist

Position TitleConsult-Liaison PsychiatristDays - Full TimeCambridge Tower APosition Summary / Career Interest:Consult-Liaison PsychiatristThe Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist to join a dynamic and expanding academic practice located at the 39th and Rainbow campus in Kansas City, Kansas.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate closely with the Director of the Division of Consult-Liaison Services to provide high-quality psychiatric care within a dynamic academic medical center.Deliver comprehensive consult-liaison psychiatric services for medically complex patients, with a primary focus on the inpatient hospital setting.Provide telepsychiatry consultation services to affiliated facilities.Supervise and teach psychiatry residents and medical students in both inpatient and outpatient settings while maintaining a faculty outpatient clinic practice.Partner with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and external agencies to ensure coordinated care, seamless transitions, and continuity of treatment across the healthcare continuum.Participate in departmental conferences, faculty meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and hospital and School of Medicine committees that support the academic mission.Share in weekend call responsibilities and participate in the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) rotation, with opportunities to develop expertise in additional interventional psychiatry procedures based on individual interests.Required Qualifications:MD, DO or equivalent degree  Graduate of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency program  ABPN board certification or board eligibility in General Psychiatry with plans to complete certification within two years Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri  Preferred Qualifications: 1 - 3 years of work experience in an academic medical center and providing consultative liaison workBenefits and compensationRecent increase in overall compensation package, including call pay and incentive plan Generous retirement contribution Relocation assistance Health, dental, vision insurance CME allowance LTD/STD and Life insurance Professional liability insurance About The University of Kansas Hospital:Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.   About Kansas City:A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living. Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.   Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond. Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).   The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, Kansas City Mavericks. Visit for more information about Kansas City.   For more information, please provide CV and letter of interest to:Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter View email address on us.fitly.work View phone number on us.fitly.work Time Type:Full timeJob Requisition ID:R-55320Important information for you to know as you apply:The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link View email address on us.fitly.work with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.SummaryLocation: Kansas City, KSType: Full time