Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Fargo, North Dakota

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Denhoff (ND); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC is seeking a psychiatry MD to provide inpatient services for adults in Denhoff, North Dakota. This full-time, day-shift assignment runs 40 hours per week on-site, with ASAP start and ongoing coverage.

A current state medical license or LOQ is required; board certification is preferred; prescriptive authority is required for all clinicians considered. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate patients, provide medication management, and support continuity of

Qualifications

• Active state medical license or LOQ required.
• Board certification preferred.
• Prescriptive authority required for all clinicians considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychiatric evaluations for adults.
• Manage medications for adults with mood disorders and psychotic conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of inpatient psychiatric services.

Skills

Inpatient psychiatry

Adult patient care

Prescriptive authority

Evaluation & medication management

Education

Medical license

Board-certified (preferred)

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-226006-MD-ND
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Negotiable
• Board Certification Required: Negotiable
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This inpatient facility is seeking locum tenens psychiatrist coverage to meet the clinical needs of its adult patient population on an ongoing basis. The facility maintains a multidisciplinary support team that includes 5 physicians, 3 PMHNPs, 6 NPs, a mental health technician, and an RN to facilitate continuity of inpatient psychiatric care. Clinical operations are structured to deliver inpatient psychiatric services on a full-time, day shift basis within an on-site environment.

About the Facility Location

The area is home to a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include the Fargo Air Museum, a destination featuring dual hangars with aircraft spanning multiple eras, including a recreation of a Wright Brothers' flyer. West Acres Shopping Mall houses a 72-foot exhibit honoring a celebrated baseball figure and local hero, tracing career milestones including the 1961 season in which Babe Ruth's record was broken with 61 home runs. Additional attractions include the Red River Zoo, the Fargodome, and North Dakota State University, supported by a consistent calendar of entertainment and community events throughout the year.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for an adult population, working Monday through Friday during day shifts, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management for adults presenting with major depression, anxiety, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders, with an average length of stay of 9 days. Call coverage is negotiable for this assignment. An active state medical license or Letter of Qualification (LOQ) is required, board certification is preferred, and prescriptive authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: 5 Physicians, 3 PMHNPs, 6 NPs, mental health tech, RN
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult inpatient psychiatric conditions including major depression, anxiety, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders
• Average Length of Stay: 9 days
• Census: Variable