Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Fargo, ND

Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Fargo, ND
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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

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.

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.

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.

• 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

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