Inpatient Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist - Independent Contract

Job Description:

Inpatient Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist (Independent Contractor) | Location: Renton, WA

Valley Medical Center (VMC) is actively recruiting an Inpatient Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist (Independent Contractor). A Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist provides expert psychiatric consultation services to medically ill inpatients across hospital units at Valley Medical Center, including the emergency room, medical floor, surgical floors, critical care unit, and obstetrics. The key work is collaborative within a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric and behavioral conditions that arise in the context of medical illness, hospitalization, or treatment.

About the position:

• Independent Contractor (1099) position, no shift requirement

• Opportunities to pick up weekend, holiday, and occasional weekday shifts

• Weekend shifts are Saturday and Sunday from 9a-1pm

• Holiday shifts are 9a-1pm

• Weekday shifts are 8a-4pm

• Staffing: one MD and one APP Mon-Fri, one on-call provider for 4hrs each day on weekends and holidays

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment/management recommendations for hospitalized patients with comorbid medical and psychiatric or behavioral disorders.

• Conduct suicide risk assessments and develop appropriate safety and treatment plans.

• Assess and manage behavioral disturbances associated with dementia, delirium, or other neuropsychiatric and neurocognitive conditions.

• Coordinate care with hospital staff to optimize patient outcomes and ensure integrated treatment approaches.

• Support ED psychiatric counselor (LICSW, LMHC, SUDP) psychiatric evaluation and detainment processes; provide daily consult services for patients involuntarily detained in the ED or requiring inpatient admission.

• Collaborate closely with Case Management Social Work services supporting best practices in stabilization and treatment options facilitating optimized discharge planning.

• Maintain familiarity with state laws and hospital policies governing involuntary psychiatric evaluation and treatment, including emergency holds.

• Provide education, consultation, and support to nursing and other hospital staff regarding behavioral management, psychiatric symptoms, and de-escalation strategies.

• Document evaluations, recommendations, and progress in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• BC Psychiatrist, Fellowship training and BC/BE in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry is preferred

• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WA

• Ability to obtain a DEA license with full prescriptive authority

Located in Renton, Washington, Valley Medical Center is the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, serving more than 600,000 residents. In addition to the 341-bed hospital with its Level III Trauma Center, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics, with most located on or near the hospital campus.

Our distinguished recognitions include:

• Accredited as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)

• American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat burnout

• The Joint Commission's award of full accreditation triennially for meeting/exceeding national and safety performance standards

• Inclusion on Becker's Hospital Review's list of 153 Great Community Hospitals for 2023 and 2024

• Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

• Receipt of an "A" grade on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index for outstanding social responsibility

One of the most culturally diverse communities in the country, our mission to care for our community like family extends to the entire Valley "work family" who prioritize safety, respect, compassion, collaboration, equity, diversity, inclusion, innovation, and excellence.

Compensation:

• Weekday shifts (8 hrs): $2200

• Weekend shifts (4 hrs Saturday, 4 hrs Sunday): $2200

• Holiday shifts (4 hrs): $1100

Interested parties can contact Gina Luchini at