Consultation–Liaison & Inpatient Psychiatrist Job Listing at MedStar Health in Washington, DC (Job ID 157768)

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About the Job

Consultation–Liaison & Inpatient Psychiatrist

MedStar Washington Hospital Center – Washington, DC

MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join our team in a combined Inpatient and Consultation–Liaison (C/L) Psychiatry role at one of the region's leading academic medical centers.

This position offers a dynamic blend of hospital-based psychiatric care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and academic involvement within a major tertiary care hospital.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consultation services for patients admitted to the medical and surgical units as part of a well-established Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry team

• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric care to inpatients on a multidisciplinary team in our state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric unit (opening April 2026)

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other specialists to support integrated, whole-person care

Academic & Teaching Opportunities

• Work with and teach medical students from Georgetown University School of Medicine

• Supervise and collaborate with MedStar Georgetown psychiatry residents

• Engage with a Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry fellow as part of an academically focused service

This role is ideal for a psychiatrist who enjoys a strong academic environment and values teaching and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry

• Eligible for medical licensure in Washington, DC

• Fellowship training in Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry preferred

• Demonstrated interest in teaching and academic psychiatry strongly desired

About MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MWHC is the largest hospital in the MedStar Health system and a major referral and academic center in the Mid-Atlantic region. Providers benefit from:

• A collaborative academic environment

• Robust interdisciplinary support

• Access to advanced clinical resources and specialty services

• A mission-driven system committed to innovation, education, and high-quality patient care

This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the intersection of medical and psychiatric care while helping train the next generation of physicians in a premier academic setting.

To learn more about behavioral health at MedStar Washington Hospital Center click below: 

https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/behavioral-health-and-psychiatry-washington

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