Physician Job Opportunity: Psychiatry – Consult-Liaison Service to Hospital & Emergency Department
Coastal Southeastern Massachusetts – less than 30 minutes from Providence, Rhode Island and less than 1 hour from Boston, Massachusetts

Southcoast Health is dedicated to assembling high-quality physicians to deliver exceptional care and services. As one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in New England, Southcoast Health has established itself as a premier destination for healthcare professionals. Our Behavioral Health Center, a part of the Southcoast Physicians Group comprising over 700 providers and continuing to grow, exemplifies our commitment to excellence in patient care.

Southcoast Health is invested in comprehensive behavioral health consultant services across 3 community hospitals – St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA, Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA & Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA, along with the creation of an integrated behavioral health program across affiliated ambulatory and specialty clinics.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a non-for profit, mission driven community setting, invested in building up behavioral health services across the system – bringing opportunities for immediate direct care impact as well as departmental program development.

Key Responsibilities

• Diversified emergency department and hospital-based consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatry services in support of Southcoast Department of Psychiatry and Southcoast Physician Group, under the rules and regulations of Massachusetts medical practice.
• Reasonable RVU expectation given commitment to educational component of this position and desired system level impacts.
• Proactive team-based model, with behavioral health dedicated Community Health workers, RNs to support patient centered approach, active management and disposition services, in collaboration with medical and social services teams.
• No regular evening or weekend coverage – limited to several paid weekend, holiday shifts in rotation with other Departmental clinician
• May include clinical supervision of APPs providing ED and CL services, along with other MD staff.
• Additional clinical/educational relationships exist with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brown University, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center.
• Programmatic leadership opportunities exist to work with Psychiatry and institutional leadership for expansion of hospital-based service to address Substance Use Disorders, Geriatric populations, and development of ambulatory consultative services.
• Opportunities to represent psychiatry in institutional committees (Bioethics, Quality Steering Committee).

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification/eligibility.
• Current state medical license and DEA registration.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with productivity-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including: 41 days PTO and 6% match on retirement after 2 years.
• Malpractice coverage of $2M / $6M.
• Opportunity for relocation assistance/sign-on bonus.
• Not for profit, under-served community site brings opportunities for loan forgiveness.
• Continuing medical education (CME) allowance and paid time off.

About Southcoast Health's Specialty Services: Southcoast Health offers outstanding specialty services, consistently ranked among the top in the region. Ranked #12 regionally by US News and World Report, our advanced heart programs, highly recognized perinatal, and bariatric services reflect our dedication to excellence. We are proud to be recognized as an IDSA Antimicrobial Center of Excellence and have received accolades from organizations such as Newsweek, US News, ChiME, and SouthCoast Today.

Community Impact: Within the medical staff of ambulatory and inpatient providers, Southcoast Health boasts over 1000 members, serving over 135,000 patients in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are a desirable destination for medical student and advanced practitioner rotations, with collaborative agreements with nearby prestigious schools.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit charitable organization that depends on the support of the community to provide services. More information is available online at www.southcoast.org

About the Community:Our communities offer a diverse array of cultural attractions, outdoor recreational activities, and family-friendly neighborhoods. Located within easy reach of Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod, our region provides an exceptional quality of life for individuals and families alike.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to Holly Lestage @ [email protected] Cell: 508-525-3585. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience in Psychiatry, clinical interests, and why you are interested in joining the Southcoast Health Behavioral Health team.

Southcoast Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply.