Consult Liaison Psychiatrist

Consult Liaison Psychiatrist

The Department of Psychiatry at The MetroHealth System, a major teaching affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to join our growing behavioral health team as a Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist. This is an outstanding opportunity for a psychiatrist who enjoys the clinical complexity, collaboration, and variety of practicing within a major academic medical center. Based primarily at MetroHealth's main campus, the successful candidate will provide primary coverage of the Psychiatry Consult-Liaison Service, with secondary coverage of Emergency Department psychiatric consultations as needed.

As a Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist, you will work collaboratively with medical, surgical, emergency medicine, psychology, addiction medicine, and other specialty teams to provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment for patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs. The position offers opportunities to:

• Provide psychiatric consultation for medically and surgically complex patients throughout the medical center
• Support psychiatric consultation needs within the Emergency Department
• Collaborate closely with Psychology, Addiction Medicine, and other multidisciplinary services
• Participate in the development and advancement of clinical programs
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees
• Pursue academic, scholarly, and clinical research interests
• Contribute to quality improvement and innovative models of integrated behavioral health care

MetroHealth has made a significant commitment to expanding access to behavioral health services throughout Northeast Ohio. Our system includes a 112-bed behavioral health hospital in Cleveland Heights, featuring specialized adult behavioral health units. Although this position is primarily based at our main campus, the Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist will be part of a comprehensive behavioral health system providing opportunities for collaboration across inpatient, outpatient, intensive outpatient, consultation, and emergency psychiatric services.

MetroHealth offers an academically rich environment with opportunities to contribute to the education and development of the next generation of physicians and behavioral health professionals. Qualified candidates will receive an academic appointment at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, with faculty rank commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments. Candidates interested in developing a strong clinical, educational, or research portfolio will find a supportive environment for professional and academic growth.

Successful candidates should:

• Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Ohio
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Value interdisciplinary collaboration and team-based care
• Have a commitment to high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care
• Demonstrate an interest in teaching and academic medicine

Experience or fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is welcomed but not required.

MetroHealth is a mission-driven academic health system with a longstanding commitment to providing outstanding care to the diverse communities of Greater Cleveland. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Competitive academic compensation
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous paid time off
• CME opportunities
• Professional liability and malpractice coverage
• Academic appointment at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• Opportunities for clinical, educational, and research development
• An impressive pension program with a generous employer contribution through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

At MetroHealth, we have exceptional clinicians with extraordinary hearts, united by a commitment to service, innovation, education, and improving the health of the communities we serve. Live and Work in Cleveland Cleveland offers an exceptional combination of affordability, culture, recreation, and quality of life. The region features an extensive Metroparks system, Lake Erie recreation, nationally recognized restaurants, professional sports, world-class museums, the Cleveland Orchestra, and Playhouse Square-one of the largest performing arts districts in the country. Combined with an affordable cost of living and diverse communities throughout Northeast Ohio, Cleveland is an outstanding place to build both a career and a life.