Consult Liaison Psychiatrist

ChristianaCare$257K — $380K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Board Eligible/Board Certified in Psychiatry
  • Fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry preferred
  • Eligible for a license in Delaware

Responsibilities

  • Provide psychiatric consultation services for patients in medical and surgical units
  • Collaborate closely with medical teams to facilitate integrative care
  • Offer teaching and mentorship to psychiatric residents and multidisciplinary trainees
  • Engage in the development and growth of the residency program
  • Participate in quality improvement projects and departmental initiatives

Benefits

  • Support from a multidisciplinary team dedicated to consultation-liaison
  • Strong educational focus with opportunities in academic and research initiatives
  • Excellent work-life balance with generous weekend call pay and annual incentive bonus
  • Opportunities for professional development and participation in committees
Full Job Description
Job Details

ChristianaCare is looking for a Full-Time clinical psychiatrist (approximately 32 minimum patient facing hours) to join our academically-focused Consultation-Liaison team within the Behavioral Health Service Line. This position will provide psychiatric consultation services for patients admitted to our inpatient medical and surgical units and emergency room, as well as close collaboration and integrative care with medical teams. This position will also provide teaching to psychiatric residents and multidisciplinary trainees. Potential for this position to cover at both our Newark and Wilmington campuses.

Christiana Hospital is a 906-bed hospital located in Newark, DE, one hour south of Philadelphia. Wilmington Hospital is a 321-bed hospital located in Wilmington, DE, 45 minutes south of Philadelphia.

Qualifications:
  • BE/BC in Psychiatry
  • BE/BC and fellowship trained in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry preferred
  • Eligible for license in Delaware


Benefits of living in the Delaware Valley:
  • You have your choice or housing options in DE, PA, NJ or MD and enjoy reasonable commutes.
  • Connected by Amtrak and I95, this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities.
  • Within 1-3 hours from four international airports.
  • Easy drives or a short train ride to Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City.
  • Two hours from beautiful beaches in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey and popular skiing resorts in the Pocono Mountains.
  • Reasonable cost of living and no DE state sales tax


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Annual Compensation Range $257,751.00 - $380,035.00

The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty. The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors. ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances.

Post End Date
Jun 30, 2026

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

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