Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Per-Diem, Worcester, MA

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Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday.
 

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Hiring Range: $150.00 hourly
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Attending Psychiatrist, Addiction Consultation-Liaison -Worcester, MA

The ideal candidate will provide psychiatric consultation services to patients admitted to medical surgical units and those presenting in the emergency room. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care by addressing the interface between medical and psychiatric illnesses.
 

Alternate: Case Load Variety. Teaching. And More.

• 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
 

About our Department: We are the largest provider of psychiatric services in central Massachusetts with over 400 faculty members who work in a variety of settings within UMass Memorial Health, the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, and the public sector. We integrate our clinical, research, teaching and community partnership activities to help individuals and families transform their lives through recovery from mental illness and addiction.
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences has outstanding training programs which include 27 residents and fellows as well as 16 trainees. Our Psychiatry positions offer the opportunity for involvement in a full range of activities. We are a national leader in public sector psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, biological psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychosocial rehabilitation, women's mental
health, and addiction psychiatry.

How to apply

Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through Website, please feel free to reach out to Krystal Vincent, Provider Recruiter at

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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