Director of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Services at Emory John's Creek Hospital

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description Director of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Services: Emory John’s Creek Hospital The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science is aggressively expanding our clinical and academic footprint in the metro-Atlanta area as part of our strategic plan. We are looking for engaged and enthusiastic faculty to partner with us and contribute to the field through the tripartite missions of education, research, and quality clinical care. Our department is part of the Brain Health Center, a collaborative five-specialty unit that offers an enriched research environment in both laboratory and clinical settings in addition to academic training opportunities in graduate and undergraduate education. Faculty members have opportunities for clinical, research, and academic collaboration with other Brain Health faculty including Neurology, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation Medicine, and Sleep, in addition to the other departments at Emory. We are seeking Adult Psychiatrists who are interested in becoming a leader in the growing, dynamic field of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. The successful candidate will join our Consultation Liaison (CL) faculty as Director of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Services for Emory John’s Creek Hospital. As Director the candidate will help lead the way to develop new, innovative models of consultation that involve proactive collaboration with medical and surgical services, use of onsite services and telepsychiatry as a platform providing clinical care and the development of diverse consultation teams that comprise of advance practice nurses, learners and faculty. As CL faculty you are part of Emory Healthcare, the largest health care system in the state of Georgia working the state of Georgia’s premier hospitals of Emory University Hospital, Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Decatur Hospital, Emory Hillandale Hospital and Emory’s John Creek Hospital. Academic Rank at Emory University School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience, training, and achievements. Responsibilities The Director of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Services will help lead the development of new, innovative models of consultation with proactive collaboration across medical and surgical services, and oversee the CL team composition including advance practice nurses, learners, and faculty. The role includes leadership in clinical care delivery, education, and scholarly activity within the CL service line. Qualifications MD degree and completion of a four-year residency program (psychiatry). Must hold or be eligible for State of Georgia medical license. Board certified or board eligible. Ideally with added qualifications in consultation liaison psychiatry. Additional information These hospitals are located in the city of Atlanta, the state capitol and one of the nation’s most diverse cities. Highlights of Atlanta include the renowned High Museum of Art, Peachtree Road Race, and sports teams such as the Atlanta Falcons, the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta United FC. We offer a generous base compensation with incentive pay for clinical activity, unparalleled health benefits, retirement plans, malpractice, and four weeks paid vacation plus a week of time to attend and participate in academic conferences and workshops. We offer relocation assistance, sign-on bonuses, and protected academic and administrative time. Moonlighting opportunities are also available for additional compensation. NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. 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