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UMass Memorial Health and the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School cu

Psychbilling, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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$282,000 - $302,000. Final offer may vary based on candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Attending Psychiatrist, Inpatient Consultation‑Liaison - Worcester, MA The UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School Department of Psychiatry invites a dedicated and experienced Consultation‑Liaison Psychiatrist to join our team at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role provides psychiatric consultation for patients admitted to medical‑surgical units and those presenting in the emergency department, offering significant impact on patient care by addressing the interface between medical and psychiatric illness.

About Our Department We are the largest provider of psychiatric services in central Massachusetts, with over 400 faculty across UMass Memorial Health, UMass Chan Medical School, and the public sector. Our integrated clinical, research, teaching, and community partnership activities help individuals and families transform their lives through recovery from mental illness and addiction.

The department boasts 27 residents and fellows and 16 trainees, providing full‑range activities and national leadership in public sector psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, biological psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychosocial rehabilitation, women’s mental health, and addiction psychiatry.

Alternate: Case Load Variety, Teaching, and More

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of patients in medical‑surgical units and the emergency department to evaluate for psychiatric diagnoses, risk factors, and treatment needs.

Collaborate with medical and surgical teams to develop integrated treatment plans addressing 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 symptom recognition, 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 system.

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and legal standards governing psychiatric practice.

Stay abreast of developments in consultation‑liaison psychiatry through continuing education and professional development activities.

Participation in weekday evening and weekend shifts is optional and provides additional compensation.

Visit our department website https://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/dop/ to learn more about our department.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree, qualified for a Massachusetts license.

Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry.

Top Tier Benefits

Sign‑on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

6+ weeks of paid time off (vacation/CME/holidays).

Practice/CME allowance – $4,000 per fiscal year.

Employer‑funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional retirement vehicles.

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit.

Paid family and medical leave; short‑term and long‑term disability programs.

Hospital liability insurance.

Concierge services for relocation, if applicable.

Interested Applicants Please Contact Krystal Vincent, Provider Recruitment

Email: Krystal.Vincent@umassmemorial.org

We are able to consider and support candidates who will need visa sponsorship.

Standards Of Respect 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 is critical to our mission. We engage in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health to expand diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

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