Psychiatry- Consultation-Liaison

Temple University Hospital is a nationally recognized academic medical center committed to delivering exceptional care to a diverse and underserved community. Our Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science is at the forefront of advancing mental health through innovative clinical care, education, and research. We are seeking a psychiatrist to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of psychiatric services at Temple Health.

Additional information about the Department can be found here.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Temple University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist to join our collaborative and mission-driven team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice at a leading academic medical center while contributing to innovative clinical care, education, and research. You will provide inpatient consultation-liaison psychiatric care within our award-winning academic health system which offers a wide range of tertiary and quaternary care programs. This position offers robust opportunities for bedside and didactic teaching, resident supervision, and participation in multidisciplinary research efforts throughout the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Weekend/evening call responsibilities are shared on a rotating basis (approximately two weekends per year).

• Clinical care: Conduct comprehensive evaluations, including history-taking, mental status examinations, and diagnostic assessments, for patients from a range of cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
• Culture: Experience a collaborative, collegial environment amongst nursing staff, social workers, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to address the comprehensive needs of patients
• Teaching and Mentoring: Educate, supervise, and mentor psychiatry residents, medical students, and other trainees in clinical settings
• Research and Scholarship: Benefit from research mentorship and opportunities, and participate in institutional committees and initiatives
• Administrative Responsibilities: Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and policies and maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and academic activities

• MD, DO or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency.
• Fellowship training in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry or ABPN subspecialty certification with equivalent experience is preferred.
• Board eligibility or certification in Psychiatry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Eligibility for unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA registration.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.