Faculty Consult Liaison Psychiatrist in Tyler, Texas
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Friday
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Job Description
UT Tyler Health Science Center is searching for a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to join the UT Health’s Behavioral Health team in Faculty Consult Liaison role.
About the Position
Monday dedicated to the Subacute Residential Psychiatric Unit; Tuesday–Friday focused on the Inpatient Consult-Liaison Service
Faculty appointment with opportunities to teach psychiatry residents and medical students
Work Alongside Two Psychiatry Residents
- Provide inpatient psychiatric consultations in the Emergency Department and on the general medical floors
- Treat a diverse acute behavioral health population, including patients with substance use disorders and psychotic disorders
- Occasional short-term coverage in other clinical areas as needed
- Consult-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship preferred, but not required
Recruitment Package May Include
- CME allowance
- Commencement bonus
- Medical debt consultative services by Navigate Student Loans
- Relocation allowance
- Residency stipend
- Paid malpractice coverage
- Health benefits + Retirement plan
- Marketing + practice growth assistance
About UT Health East Texas
The UT Health East Texas system is comprised of nine hospitals, more than 90 physician clinics, over 500 employed providers, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, six urgent care clinics, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 60 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including a Level 1 trauma center. Our service area has a population of over 1.1 million.
About UT Tyler School of Medicine
The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine is the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh in The University of Texas System. Its mission is to train future healthcare professionals to embrace responsibility for the unique needs of rural and hard-to-reach communities and populations, particularly those in East Texas.
The school offers a robust Graduate Medical Education program, with 20 residency and fellowship training programs, enabling graduates to gain specialized skills in areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, surgery, and anesthesia. Additionally, UT Tyler’s Master of Biotechnology program provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes medical research and biotechnology innovation, preparing them for careers in medical research, diagnostics and therapeutic development.
Construction is currently underway on a five-story, 248,000-square-foot Medical Education Building (MEB) in Tyler’s Midtown District. Connected by a skybridge to UT Health Tyler, the MEB will support interdisciplinary education for medical students and resident training. It will also aid as part of a medical education program expansion throughout the UT Health East Texas Health System.
Emphasizing a community-centered approach, the UT Tyler School of Medicine combines advanced research, hands-on learning, and partnerships with regional healthcare providers to cultivate a new generation of physicians prepared to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance the quality of life in East Texas. Visit uttyler.edu/medicine to learn more.
About UT Health North Campus
As the home of the UT Tyler School of Medicine and the flagship UT Health East Texas hospital, Tyler offers a unique opportunity to practice in a dynamic environment with opportunities for academic involvement, collaboration, and long-term career growth.
UT Health North Campus Tyler has earned multiple quality and safety recognitions, including the Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital distinction, the Top Hospital award for overall quality and safety, and an A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.
- Level IV Trauma
- 174 Licensed Beds (104 Medical Beds, 70 Behavioral Health Beds)
- Hope Cancer Center
- 2 GI Suites
- Sim Lab
About The Community
Tyler, TX is one of the fastest-growing medical and educational centers in East Texas—with expanding clinical services, new academic programs, and a supportive community invested in healthcare excellence.
Physicians who join our region benefit from a high quality of life, low cost of living, and easy access to outdoor recreation, dining, and family-friendly amenities.
As the home of the UT Tyler School of Medicine and the flagship UT Health East Texas hospital, Tyler offers a unique opportunity to practice in a dynamic environment with opportunities for academic involvement, collaboration, and long-term career growth.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will provide inpatient consultations in the emergency department and on general medical floors while managing a subacute residential psychiatric unit. Additionally, the role involves teaching psychiatry residents and medical students within the UT Tyler School of Medicine clinical environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board-Certified Psychiatrists eligible for faculty appointment. A Consult-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$310k (74 salary observations; 371 listings), vs ~$314k nationally (1,802 salary observations; 6,837 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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