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 #LI-MP1#DOX-8
Position Details
This position has a hiring range of USD $280,000.00 - USD $305,000.00 /Yr.