Description

Baystate Health is seeking a qualified psychiatrist for a one-year, full-time, ACGME-accredited Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry Fellowship. 

The Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellow will receive advanced clinical training in the psychiatric care of medically complex patients within a large academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, consultation psychiatry, teaching, and professional development.

Department: Psychiatry
Institution: Baystate Health / UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
Work Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Full-Time, One-Year Fellowship (ACGME-Accredited)

Start Date: July 1st, 2026 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric consultation services for hospitalized medical and surgical patients and outpatients
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams including physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals
• Participates in inpatient consultation rounds and treatment planning
• Documents clinical encounters in the electronic medical record in accordance with institutional policies
• Attends and participates in required didactics, conferences, and educational activities
• Participates in teaching activities involving residents and medical students, as assigned
• Engages in scholarly activity and quality improvement initiatives consistent with fellowship training requirements
• Complies with all Baystate Health policies, procedures, and Graduate Medical Education requirements

Training Environment

• High-volume inpatient consultation service within a Level I Trauma Center
• Diverse patient population with complex medical and psychiatric comorbidities
• Academic affiliation with UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
• Structured educational curriculum with faculty supervision and mentorship
• Emphasis on professional development, wellness, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Compensation & Benefits:

Fellows are compensated according to the Baystate Graduate Medical Education institutional salary scale (2025–2026):

       PGY-5: $85,200

Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, disability, and malpractice insurance, paid vacation, retirement plan, meal subsidy, and free parking.

Program Leadership:

Program Director: Flannery Merideth, MD

Email: Flannery.Merideth@baystatehealth.org

Program Coordinator: Zianelys Melecio

Email: Zianelys.Melecio@baystatehealth.org

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency by fellowship start date
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Psychiatry
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Experience working in inpatient or medically complex care settings
• Interest in teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration