Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Consultation Liaison- Worcester, MA

Job Description

Hiring Range: $263,358 - $274,358
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Location: Worcester, MA 
Facility: UMass Memorial Health
Department: Psychiatry
Specialty : Addiction Consultation Liaison
Schedule: Full-Time 

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks Addiction Consultation Liaison to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.  

Key Highlights  

• 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.

• Participation in weekday evening and weekend is optional and provides additional compensation

Qualifications

Eligible individuals should have the following qualifications:

• Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license

• Be board certified or board eligible

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs.

• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options  

• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and 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 

We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

Qualified candidates may contact Krystal Vincent, Provider Recruiter