Psychiatry Consult Liaison


Job Summary:


“Do you like academic psychiatry culture, but with competitive compensation?” Portsmouth Regional Hospital is seeking a psychiatrist for our consult liaison services, which will also provide coverage for our emergency department. Opportunity to join in building a consultation service as part of a new Tufts affiliated Psychiatry Residency at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Work with Mary Alice O’Dowd, M.D., a leader in the field of CL psychiatry for decade s. Live and work in the charming seacoast area in tax-free New Hampshire or commute from nearby cities in Massachusetts and Maine.


Qualified Candidates:


+ Licensed to practice in New Hampshire

+ Completed an accredited residency program in psychiatry, Consult Liaison fellowship preferred

+ Certified and recertified (if applicable) by the American Board of Psychiatry

+ Open to new grads in an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program

+ Candidates must have strong team building, interpersonal, and communication skills

+ Additional characteristics of qualified applicants include adaptability, creativity, as well as enthusiasm for teaching and quality patient care


Incentive/Benefits Package:


+ Faculty appointment to Tufts University School of Medicine is available

+ Monday-Friday position with estimated 1-2 shifts/per week

+ Competitive compensation

+ Commencement Bonus offered

+ Comprehensive benefit package with occurrence-based malpractice coverage

+ Be part of a supportive and energetic team


About Portsmouth Regional Hospital:


+ 220-bed acute care facility with a Level II Trauma Center

+ Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center with hospital-based rapid follow-up Stroke Clinic

+ 24/7 full-service ER

+ 2 freestanding ERs

+ 24/7 dedicated inpatient hospitalist program

+ 24/7 dedicated inpatient intensivist program

+ Internal medicine, family medicine and psychiatry residency programs with Tufts University Affiliation

+ 30-bed inpatient psychiatric unit including 16 involuntary beds


Community:


Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a seacoast city and sits near the mouth of the Piscataqua River, which divides the states of New Hampshire and Maine. Portsmouth is at the core of a metropolitan region that includes several small cities and towns. As the nation’s third oldest city, Portsmouth offers:


+ A community rich in history and abundant with cultural activities

+ Small-town charm

+ A host of outdoor activities and major cities

+ Top-notch educational institutions-both public and private

+ No sales tax or state income tax

+ Only an hour away from Boston or Portland

+ Four seasons of weather