Inpatient Psychiatrist - Consult Liaison
- 25 June St Sanford
- Maine Behavioral Healthcare
- Full Time - Day Shift
- Physician/Physician Practices
- Psychiatry
- Req #: 151751-95878
Attending Consult Liaison/Emergency Department Psychiatrist
Southern Maine Healthcare seeks a board certified psychiatrist for consultation with the Emergency Department for behavioral health patients assessment, disposition, and treatment recommendations. The position works in coordination with our Maine Behavioral Health Crisis Services, who see all behavioral health patients, and with the Emergency Department Physicians to whom the consultation is provided. The position also provides floor consultations for the hospital.
The position is with Maine Behavioral Healthcare, working physically at Southern Maine Healthcare in Biddeford. There is a 40 bed inpatient behavioral health unit at the SMHC Sanford campus, a Psychiatric Partial Hospital, and an integrated medication assisted treatment program as a part of SMHC for different levels of care of referral. In addition, SMHC has ECT at its Sanford site. MBH in Biddeford has access to outpatient services, both Child and Adult, Adult ACT services, as well as CSU and residential services.
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Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
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Education: Graduate of Allopathic or Osteopathic Medical School. Completion of internship and psychiatric residency and/or fellowship training.
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License/ Certification: Current and valid license as a physician by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine. Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or be eligible for examination by the American Board as documented by written evidence. Board Certified or board eligible in general psychiatry. Current DEA Registration Certificate.
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Experience: 3+ years experience inclusive residency and/or fellowship training.
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Meet other credentialing criteria defined in Medical Staff By-laws
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Additional Information
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together, so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurance, paid parental leave, a retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits is competitive, affordable, and includes choices that meet specific, but ever-changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate care and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level. Please contact Physician Recruiter Dave Somers at david.somers@mainehealth.org
