Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in North Dakota

• Job Reference Id: ORD-220594-MD-ND
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: September 2026 for 3-6 months
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Negotiable
• Board Certification Required: No
• Job Duration: Locums

An inpatient facility in North Dakota is seeking locum tenens psychiatric coverage beginning September 2026 for a period of 3-6 months. The facility maintains a structured clinical environment supported by a multidisciplinary team, including 5 Physicians, 3 PMHNPs, 6 NPs, a mental health tech, and an RN. This on-site assignment is designed to ensure continuity of psychiatric care for the adult population served.

North Dakota offers a range of regional attractions and outdoor recreation suited to diverse interests. The state provides access to natural landscapes, scenic parks, and year-round activities spanning cultural experiences and outdoor exploration. Clinicians on assignment will find regional amenities and recreational opportunities available throughout the state.

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for adult patients, 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 the adult inpatient population. Call coverage is negotiable and available as an option for this assignment. An active North Dakota medical license or Letter of Qualification (LOQ) is required, and prescriptive authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position.

• 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
• Average Length of Stay: Variable
• Census: Variable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Not applicable

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