Locums Psychiatry Need in Alaska
Englewood, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Palmer, Alaska, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/08/24

Coverage Needed

  • February 16 - May 14, 2025

Schedule

  • Scheduled Clinic Hours + Call
  • Preferred schedule is 7days on and 7 days off

Clinical Details

  • Inpatient: Acute psychiatric unit/institute, Long-term psychiatric facility
  • Patients per shift: 12
  • Beds in department: 16
  • Rounding patients: assigned and unassigned
  • Admissions required
  • Trauma level 4
  • Required to supervise APPs
  • Ratio of follow ups to new evaluations: 2:10

Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Active AK License
  • BLS
  • Required Skills: Anxiety disorders, Affective disorder, ADD/ADHD, Personality disorders, Psychotic disorders, Organic disorders, Involuntary commitments, Restraint application, Pharmacotherapy

Call

  • Beeper
  • Call response time required: 30 min
  • Call ratio: 14
  • Phone consults: 1
  • Patients seen: 0-1
  • Admissions: 0-1

Support Staff

  • 2 RNs, 3 Techs, 3 NP/PAs

EMR

  • Medhost