Physician - Psychiatry - Consult-Liaison Service

Overview

Physician Job Opportunity:
Psychiatry – Consult‑Liaison Service Coastal Southeastern Massachusetts Less than 30 minutes from Providence, RI | Less than 1 hour from Boston, MA Southcoast Health is dedicated to attracting high-quality physicians who deliver exceptional patient care. As one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in New England, Southcoast Health has earned a reputation as a premier destination for healthcare professionals.

Our Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Department is part of Southcoast Physicians Group, a collegial and collaborative multispecialty group of 800+ providers that continues to grow. We are deeply committed to excellence in patient care, education, and service to our community.

Opportunity Overview Southcoast Health provides comprehensive behavioral health consultation services across three community hospitals:

St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MACharlton Memorial Hospital – Fall River, MATobey Hospital – Wareham, MAIn addition, Southcoast Health is actively developing an integrated behavioral health program across affiliated ambulatory and specialty clinics.

This is a unique opportunity to join a not‑for‑profit, mission-driven health system that is investing in the expansion of behavioral health services. The role offers meaningful opportunities for immediate direct patient impact, as well as departmental and programmatic development at the system level.

Key Responsibilities Provide diversified Consult‑Liaison (CL) Psychiatry services in support of the Southcoast Department of Psychiatry and Southcoast Physicians Group, in accordance with Massachusetts medical practice regulations.

Participate in a reasonable RVU model, balanced with the educational mission of the position and broader system-level impact goals.

Work within a proactive, team‑based model that includes:
Dedicated behavioral health social workers

Mental Health Associates Behavioral health nurses

Collaborate closely with medical teams and inpatient nursing staff to support patient-centered care, active management, and safe dispositions.

No regular evening or weekend coverage; voluntary, paid weekend shifts are available.

Opportunity for clinical supervision of APPs providing CL services.

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, including:
Expansion of hospital and outpatient behavioral health services

Addressing substance use disorders and geriatric psychiatry needs

Supporting a newly formed Addiction Medicine Consult Service Opportunities to represent Psychiatry on institutional committees such as Bioethics and Quality Steering Committees.

Qualifications Medical degree from an accredited institution.

Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.

Active Massachusetts medical license and DEA registration.

Demonstrated clinical excellence, strong patient satisfaction, and effective communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary with quality-based incentives.

Comprehensive benefits package, including: 41 days of PTO 6% retirement match after two years

Malpractice coverage: $2M / $6M.Potential for relocation assistance and/or sign-on bonus.

Not-for-profit, underserved community setting with eligibility for loan forgiveness programs.

CME allowance with paid CME time.

About Southcoast Health Southcoast Health offers outstanding specialty services and is consistently ranked among the top providers in the region. Recognitions include:

Ranked #12 regionally by U.S. News & World Report Advanced heart and vascular programs

Highly recognized perinatal and bariatric services

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