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
