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UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Attending Psychiatrist, In

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$263k-$270k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Apply now through Workday. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities.

Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Hiring Range: $263,000 - $270,000 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Location: Worcester, MA Department: Department of Psychiatry Specialty: Consultation- Liaison Schedule: Full-Time UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a Consultation- Liaison Psychiatrist to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.

Key Highlights

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of patients in medical surgical units and the emergency room to evaluate for psychiatric diagnoses, risk factors, and treatment needs. Collaborate with medical and surgical teams to develop integrated treatment plans that address both medical and psychiatric concerns.

Provide evidence-based psychiatric interventions, including medication management, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention, as appropriate. Educate medical and nursing staff on psychiatric issues, including recognition of symptoms, appropriate interventions, and strategies for managing psychiatric emergencies.

Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and case conferences to discuss complex cases and coordinate care. Document all clinical encounters thoroughly and accurately in the Epic electronic medical record system. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and legal standards governing psychiatric practice.

Stay abreast of developments in the field of consultation liaison psychiatry through continuing education and professional development activities.

Participation in weekday evening and weekend is optional and provides additional compensation Qualifications: Eligible individuals should have the following qualifications: Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license Be board certified or board eligible Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit PSLF Tuition Forgiveness eligible Concierge services for relocation Special mortgage promotion available for Physicians within 10 years of residency.

Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate. Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

Qualified candidates may contact Krystal Vincent, Provider Recruiter, at Krystal.Vincent@umassmemorial.org or 207-754-2480.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.

If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver.

No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better.

Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide evidence-based interventions for patients in medical-surgical units and the emergency room. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated treatment plans and educate staff on psychiatric care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts medical license. Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentClinical documentationEpic EMRMultidisciplinary collaborationRisk assessmentTreatment planningMedical education

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 76% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$267k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $252k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 13 employers

8
<$350k
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$350k-400k
13
$400k-450k
8
$450k-500k
4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
74%
CME allowance
37% this job
Loan repayment
9% this job
Visa sponsorship
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,864 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UMass Memorial Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Worcester, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary
Tuition reimbursement
PSLF eligible
Concierge relocation services
Special mortgage promotion
Professional liability insurance
Clinician Wellness Program