Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Organization: Behavioral Health Department Practice Type: Permanent, Clinical Role Referral Bonus: Generous referral fees available

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekends: None
• Clinic Setting: Outpatient adult psychiatry (age 18+)
  • Optional: see patients under age 18
• Nursing Home Rounds: 1-2 times/month
• ED/Inpatient Consults: Limited, upon request
• Telemedicine: Potential future use for outpatient visits

• Required: BC/BE in Psychiatry

• Department includes: 3 psychiatrists (2 part-time, 1 child/adolescent), 3 psychologists, 3 psychotherapists, recruiting 1 Psychiatry NP
• Outreach opportunities at other clinics within daytime driving distance
• Appointment times:
  • Med Checks/Rechecks: 20-30 minutes
  • New Patients: 60 minutes
• No after-hours coverage; local crises team supports ED patients

• Heart of the Lakes Area
• 1 hour from Fargo, ND; 3 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul
• Detroit Lakes population: 8,100
• Regional service area: 4 clinics & 1 hospital

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness