Introduction

You have finally completed the exhaustive credentialing process and just joined the local hospital as the new staff psychologist or mental health clinician. An integral part of your responsibilities includes being a team leader and providing consultation within a multidisciplinary team throughout the hospital. You are tasked with providing concise and well-appropriated consultations, and you are also expected to lead with effectiveness and efficiency in a fast-paced, high stress environment. The team has yet to form. So, what do you do?