Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Alaska

Job description

About the facility

This inpatient facility provides comprehensive psychiatric services for adults requiring acute mental health treatment in a structured hospital environment. The organization maintains established protocols and modern documentation systems to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery for patients with complex mental health needs. The facility specializes in treating patients with acute psychiatric crises, severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities with an average length of stay ranging from 7 to 10 days.

About the facility location

Alaska offers diverse outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, kayaking, whale watching, and wildlife viewing across its national parks such as Kenai Fjords, Denali, and Glacier Bay. The state features natural attractions like Chena Hot Springs and Prince William Sound, alongside cultural sites including the Alaska Native Heritage Center and various museums. Visitors can engage in activities ranging from fishing and photography to northern lights viewing, with Anchorage serving as a common starting point for exploring the region's attractions.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with call coverage required one weekend per month. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and managing medications for patients with acute psychiatric crises, severe and persistent mental illness, substance use issues, and developmental disabilities. The clinician will maintain detailed documentation and collaborate with facility staff to ensure effective care delivery for patients with an average length of stay of 7-10 days. Prescriptive authority is required for this position treating adult patients requiring acute psychiatric intervention.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Varies, 10-14
• Patient population: Adults
• Call ratio/schedule: 1 weekend per month
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Acute psychiatric crises, severe and persistent mental illness, substance use issues, developmental disabilities
• Average length of stay: 7-10 days
• Census: Variable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial evaluation time: Not applicable