Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Title Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist Days - Full Time Cambridge Tower A Position Summary / Career Interest: Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist to join a dynamic and expanding academic practice located at the 39th and Rainbow campus in Kansas City, Kansas.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with the Director of the Division of Consult-Liaison Services to provide high-quality psychiatric care within a dynamic academic medical center. Deliver comprehensive consult-liaison psychiatric services for medically complex patients, with a primary focus on the inpatient hospital setting.

Provide telepsychiatry consultation services to affiliated facilities. Supervise and teach psychiatry residents and medical students in both inpatient and outpatient settings while maintaining a faculty outpatient clinic practice.

Partner with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and external agencies to ensure coordinated care, seamless transitions, and continuity of treatment across the healthcare continuum.

Participate in departmental conferences, faculty meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and hospital and School of Medicine committees that support the academic mission.

Share in weekend call responsibilities and participate in the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) rotation, with opportunities to develop expertise in additional interventional psychiatry procedures based on individual interests.

Required Qualifications

MD, DO or equivalent degree Graduate of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency program ABPN board certification or board eligibility in General Psychiatry with plans to complete certification within two years Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri Preferred Qualifications: 1 - 3 years of work experience in an academic medical center and providing consultative liaison work Benefits and compensation Recent increase in overall compensation package, including call pay and incentive plan Generous retirement contribution Relocation assistance Health, dental, vision insurance CME allowance LTD/STD and Life insurance Professional liability insurance About The University of Kansas Hospital: Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.

The Health System, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.

About Kansas City

A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living.

Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.

Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond.

Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, Kansas City Mavericks. Visit thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

For more information, please provide CV and letter of interest to: Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter DDeskin@kumc.edu Cell 913.951.7748 Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-55320 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

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About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis.

We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive consult-liaison psychiatric services for medically complex patients in an inpatient hospital setting and via telepsychiatry. Supervise and teach psychiatry residents and medical students while maintaining a faculty outpatient clinic practice.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree, completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency, and ABPN board certification or eligibility. Must be eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Consult-Liaison PsychiatryInpatient CareMedical EducationMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical Supervision

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 58% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas 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).

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

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

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  • Includes call
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Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,326/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of Kansas Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, KS
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
CME Allowance
Relocation Assistance
Professional Liability Insurance