General/Adult Psychiatry Job In Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Psychiatry Consult Liaison GME Program Faculty
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Specialization:
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 decades. 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
- 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
- 220-bed acute care facility with a Level II Trauma Center
- 24/7 full-service ER
- Two freestanding ERs
- 24/7 dedicated inpatient hospitalist program & inpatient intensivist program
- Implemented psychiatry residency program in summer 2021 with Tufts University affiliation
- 30-bed inpatient psychiatric unit including 16 involuntary beds
- An area that’s rich in history and abundant cultural activities
- A host of outdoor activities and proximity to major cities
- Top-notch educational institutions—Both public and private
- No sales tax or state income tax
- A one-hour drive to Boston
- Four seasons of weather
Portsmouth, a seacoast city, 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 is rich in history and abundant cultural activities. Portsmouth offers small-town charm blended with easy access to beaches and major cities; Boston is just an hour drive away. Close to ocean, lakes and mountains. No income tax or state sales tax.
New Hampshire’s Portsmouth Regional Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services to the residents of New England’s Greater Seacoast area. The Seacoast stretches from Southern Maine coast to Northeastern Massachusetts. The 209 bed hospital is home to more than 200 physicians and 1,100 employees.
Because of the hospital’s progressive approach and proven outcomes, area residents no longer need to travel to Boston for a vast array of procedures and services. The hospital serves as a regional tertiary center for Cardiac and Neurosurgery.
In addition to the availability of advanced technology, physicians can rely on 24/7 inpatient Hospitalist program and superior nursing care that has helped Portsmouth Regional Hospital rank among the top hospitals nationwide in patient satisfaction.
A $63 million facility expansion and renovation began in 2008, adding more than 67,000 square feet of new construction and 88,000 square feet of renovations to the existing facility.