Consultation–Liaison & Inpatient Psychiatrist

About the Job

Consultation–Liaison & Inpatient Psychiatrist

MedStar Washington Hospital Center – Washington, DC

MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join our team in a combined Inpatient and Consultation–Liaison (C/L) Psychiatry role at one of the region’s leading academic medical centers. This position offers a dynamic blend of hospital-based psychiatric care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic involvement within a major tertiary care hospital.

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Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consultation services for patients admitted to the medical and surgical units as part of a well-established Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry team
• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric care to inpatients on a multidisciplinary team in our state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric unit (opening April 2026)
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other specialists to support integrated, whole-person care

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Academic & Teaching Opportunities

• Work with and teach medical students from Georgetown University School of Medicine
• Supervise and collaborate with MedStar Georgetown psychiatry residents
• Engage with a Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry fellow as part of an academically focused service

This role is ideal for a psychiatrist who enjoys a strong academic environment and values teaching and mentorship.

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Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
• Eligible for medical licensure in Washington, DC
• Fellowship training in Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry preferred
• Demonstrated interest in teaching and academic psychiatry strongly desired

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About MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MWHC is the largest hospital in the MedStar Health system and a major referral and academic center in the Mid-Atlantic region. Providers benefit from:

• A collaborative academic environment
• Robust interdisciplinary support
• Access to advanced clinical resources and specialty services
• A mission-driven system committed to innovation, education, and high-quality patient care

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This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the intersection of medical and psychiatric care while helping train the next generation of physicians in a premier academic setting. To learn more about behavioral health at MedStar Washington Hospital Center click below:

https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/behavioral-health-and-psychiatry-washington

This position has a hiring range of

USD $280,000.00 - USD $305,000.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal, and ranked as Top Organization for Diversity by Modern Healthcare

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge, without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.