Psychiatry - Emergency and Consult Liaison Clinical Moonlighter
Cedars-Sinai Health System · Los Angeles, CA
Posted September 18, 2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US, 90048
Job Description
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has outstanding opportunities for Contract Psychiatrists (per diem / moonlighting) in Emergency Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of a Consultation-Liaison team in one of the country’s premier healthcare institutions. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is ranked #1in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Specifications
We are seeking candidates that are committed to excellence in compassionate patient care, open to continuous learning and are effective communicators who thrive in team-based settings. Responsibilities include provision of psychiatric consultations in the Emergency Department and Medical Center.
Per diem day shifts are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Per diem night shifts are 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
About Us
Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic healthcare organization serving the diverse Los Angeles community and beyond. With pioneering medical research achievements, education programs defining the future of healthcare and wide-ranging community benefit activities, we’re setting new standards for quality and innovation in compassionate patient care.
Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the eighth consecutive year and tied for #1 in California and Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2023-24” rankings. Eleven medical specialties were nationally ranked for their clinical excellence; nine of the specialties placed in the top 10. We are a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare that encompasses primary care as well as specialized medicine and conducting research that leads to lifesaving discoveries and innovations.
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences is committed to providing high-value, integrated services at the interface of psychiatry and medicine. Our programs include: General Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Transplant Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Women’s Health, Psycho-Oncology, Health Psychology and Neuropsychology.
Pay Range: $175 - $215 per hour total cash compensation when factoring in incentives and bonuses.
Qualifications
Minimum position requirements include a medical degree from an accredited medical school and board certification (or eligibility) in Psychiatry. Candidates must have or be eligible for an unrestricted California medical license and meet the requirements for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Medical Staff membership. Candidates must have inpatient or psychiatry consult experience within the past two years of submission of their application
Employer
Cedars-Sinai Health System
We established Cedars-Sinai Health System, an expansive regional healthcare system that includes three of the finest hospitals in Southern California. We now offer more than 2,300 beds, and our revenues exceed $7 billion annually. Cedars-Sinai Health System also has more than 50 outpatient locations spanning the entire Los Angeles region and its population of over 18 million people. The quality and dedication of our 2,000 physicians, 2,500 nurses and other allied health professionals make Cedars-Sinai one of the world's leading academic medical centers.