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Summary
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.
Desired Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Graduate of Allopathic or Osteopathic Medical School. Completion of internship and psychiatric residency and/or fellowship training.
- 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.
- Experience: 3+ years experience inclusive residency and/or fellowship training.
- Meet other credentialing criteria defined in Medical Staff By-laws
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. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
Maine Behavioral Healthcare (MBH) is an integrated system of behavioral health care services serving Maine and parts of New Hampshire. Services include inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, community-based treatment programs, and integrated behavioral health care in MaineHealth primary care practices. Coordinating client and patient care across multiple locations and treatment settings provides optimal health outcomes and serves as a national model for treating people with behavioral health issues. We are proud to be part of MaineHealth, Maine's largest health system. We share the MaineHealth mission, vision and values.
To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
Please contact Physician Recruitment Specialist: Dave Somers at david.somers@mainehealth.org
MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.