PHYSICIAN - Psychiatry Outpatient, Fargo, ND

Essentia Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 301,500 - 368,500; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Fargo, ND, seeks a psychiatrist to join their team, focusing on behavioral health services. The psychiatrist will provide outpatient support to patients and collaborate with healthcare professionals. Candidates should hold an MD with board certification in psychiatry. This role emphasizes health promotion and customer service, with a competitive salary of $335,000. Daily scheduling is Monday through Friday, with no weekend requirements.

Qualifications

• Competent in providing psychiatric evaluations.
• Ability to manage psychopharmacological medications.
• Capability to provide integrated mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Serve patient populations across local and outlying communities.
• Provide both outpatient and inpatient care as needed.
• Build effective relationships with patients and colleagues.

Skills

Health screenings and psychiatric evaluations

Prescribing psychopharmacological medications

Collaborating with healthcare professionals

Analytical critical-thinking

Communication skills

Education

MD degree with Board Certification in psychiatry

ABPP certification

Child/adolescent certification

Job description

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Psychiatry – Behavioral Health

Fargo, ND

Our Behavioral Health team is seeking a psychiatrist to join us in serving our patient populations throughout local and outlying communities. This MD will be responsible for providing behavioral health services to individual patients across the lifespan.

• Part‑time or full‑time; daily schedule is Monday through Friday from 8 am‑5 pm; no evenings or weekends
• Practice will consist of primarily outpatient practice with the possibility of a rotating schedule for provision of inpatient/ED consults
• Pediatric experience and competence preferred, though not required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Interpersonal Requirements

Psychiatrists in Behavioral Health are expected to be competent and confident in providing the following:

• Conducting health screenings and psychiatric evaluations
• Prescribing, monitoring, managing, and evaluating psychopharmacological medications
• Providing integrated mental health services in general health settings
• Collaborating with other psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, nurse practitioners, and support staff
• Seeking consultation and referring patients to other providers when necessary
• Collaborating with other departments and specialties when appropriate to effectively and ethically treat patients with complex medical needs and comorbid mental health concerns

Additional Candidate Attributes

• Highly developed analytical critical‑thinking and organizational skills, as well as strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships and to use tact, discretion, and diplomacy when working with others
• Ability to stay calm and focused in a busy environment
• Use of good judgment in emergency situations
• Keyboard skills and basic computer skills

A Behavioral Health psychiatrist works independently and collaboratively with physicians and other health‑care professionals, building rapport and prescribing medications with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. This role demands a high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, coworkers, and others.

Education/Licensure/Certification

• MD degree with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in psychiatry
• ABPP certification preferred, though not required
• Child/adolescent certification preferred, though not required
• Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice

Compensation $335,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives, or production‑based compensation.

Job Location: South University Clinic

Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

FTE: 1

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