Consult Liaison Psychiatrist | Coon Rapids, MN
Overview
- Location
- Coon Rapids, Minnesota
- Schedule
- Monday through Friday, daytime hours, 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per week · Once per month weekend coverage
- Practice
- Hospital - inpatient · Mercy Hospital (part of Allina Health)
Role summary
This job is for a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist providing inpatient psychiatric consultation at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN with weekday day shifts and monthly weekend call. The position involves about five patient encounters daily and includes teaching and quality improvement activities.
What the posting highlights
- Inpatient consult-liaison team
- Care setting: Inpatient consult-liaison
- Patient population: Adult inpatients, medically complex patients
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
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Compensation
Employer
Allina Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital - inpatient
- Facility type
- Mercy Hospital (part of Allina Health)
- Patient population
- Adult inpatients, medically complex patients
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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- Is $340,025–$351,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Monday through Friday, daytime hours, 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per week
- Call burden
- once per month weekend coverage
- Shift type
- day
- Patient volume
- about 5 patient encounters per day including new and follow-ups
- Inpatient / outpatient
- inpatient consult-liaison
- Coverage model
- inpatient consult-liaison team
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Location Address:
4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2522Date Posted:
August 04, 2026Department:
38029941 Unity IP Mental Health MD'sShift:
Day (United States of America)Shift Length:
8 hour shiftHours Per Week:
40Union Contract:
Non-Union-NCTWeekend Rotation:
OtherJob Summary:
Allina Health’s Mental Health & Addiction service line is recruiting a collaborative Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist to join our inpatient consult-liaison team. In this role you will provide consultative psychiatric care to medically complex patients, work closely with multidisciplinary medical teams, and help shape system-level approaches to behavioral health integration in acute care. We seek an energetic clinician committed to excellent patient care, teamwork, and teaching/quality improvement initiatives.Key Position Details:
- On site at Mercy Hospital
- Monday through Friday during daytime hours
- Call requirement once per month (weekend coverage)
- On average five patient encounters per day including new and follow-ups
Contact: Catie Gramm at catherine.gramm@allina.com for more information.
Job Description:
As a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist at Allina Health, you will provide psychiatric consultation services to adult inpatients across our hospital network. Working closely with interdisciplinary care teams, you will assess and manage psychiatric conditions in medically complex patients, provide diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations, conduct capacity evaluations, and support safe transitions of care. This role offers opportunities to participate in quality improvement initiatives, telepsychiatry services, and teaching activities within a large integrated health system.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide psychiatric consultations and follow-up care for adult inpatients.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing, social work, case management, and behavioral health teams to develop treatment plans.
Assess and manage conditions such as delirium, agitation, mood disorders, suicidality, substance-related disorders, and medication-related concerns.
Conduct capacity evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment recommendations.
Participate in telepsychiatry services and consultation improvement initiatives as needed.
Engage in teaching and mentorship opportunities with learners and clinical staff.
Contribute to quality improvement projects and care pathway development to enhance patient outcomes and care transitions.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine
- Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Residency training program in Psychiatry or foreign equivalency training
- Consult liaison psychiatry fellowship preferred but not required
Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required and psychiatric board certification within 2 years of hire upon hire
- ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required upon hire
- Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate required upon hire
- Prescription Monitoring Program required upon hire
- National Provider Identifier required upon hire
Physical Demands
- Light Work:
- Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently
Pay Range
Pay Range: $340,025 to $351,000 per yearThe pay described reflects the starting base pay range, assuming a full-time FTE. Your starting rate will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable).Benefit Summary
At Allina Health, we believe safe, compassionate care starts with supporting those who provide it. That’s why we invest in your growth and well-being — professionally and personally. When you join our team, you’ll have access to comprehensive benefits designed to support your mind, body, spirit, and community.
Benefits include:
Health & Wellness – Competitive medical and dental plans, plus optional vision, legal, and other voluntary benefits.
Financial Protection – Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Retirement Savings – Includes employer match and an annual Allina contribution to your 401(k) plan, plus options for supplemental savings and deferred compensation plans.
Professional Support – Reimbursement for state licensure, DEA registration, and board certification fees.
Malpractice Coverage – Employer-paid insurance, including tail coverage.
Student Loan Assistance – Guidance through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer).
Education & Development – Generous annual CME allowance and technology stipend.
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