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Detroit, Michigan

Psychiatrist - Consult Liaison

PsychiatryFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

The Department of Psychiatry at Henry Ford Health is seeking American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board-certified or board-eligible outpatient psychiatrists for full-time positions within Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan.

As a member of the Henry Ford Medical Group—one of the largest and most respected physician organizations in the country—you will join a collaborative, physician-led environment that emphasizes interdisciplinary teamwork, collegiality, and open communication across a robust clinical network.

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is Michigan’s leading provider of integrated mental health care, delivering comprehensive, patient-centered services across the continuum of care. Our dedicated, diverse, and highly skilled teams are unified by a shared commitment to clinical excellence and our ongoing pursuit of behavioral health care—care that is safe, effective, equitable, and patient-focused.

Henry Ford Health maintains a strong academic mission supported by a well-established and expanding Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in Detroit.

The Department of Psychiatry plays an active role in resident and fellow education, offering opportunities for teaching, mentorship, curriculum development, and academic leadership.

Faculty benefit from protected academic time, scholarly collaboration, and engagement in clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and educational innovation.

Our longstanding academic partnership with Michigan State University continues to grow, with ongoing expansion of teaching, research, and scholarly opportunities. Faculty members are encouraged to participate in medical student education, resident supervision, and interdisciplinary academic initiatives aligned with their interests.

Qualifications

ABPN board certified in Psychiatry, or board eligible (must achieve board certification within three years of eligibility)

  • Interest in outpatient psychiatry
  • Pediatric psychiatrists are encouraged to apply
  • Interest in teaching and participation in GME activities preferred

Henry Ford Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applicants who share these values and are dedicated to advancing high-quality psychiatric care, education, and research.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care within a collaborative, physician-led interdisciplinary team. Additionally, the role involves active participation in graduate medical education, including resident supervision, teaching, and clinical research initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Consultation-liaison psychiatryPatient-centered care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $325k (middle half $275k–$369k)118 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Michigan60 active1,891 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment628 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+10.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$350k
4
$350k-400k
9
$400k-450k
6
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
76%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$320k-$500k
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$320k-$500k
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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 1,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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