Job Description
Join a dynamic team in a behavioral health setting located in Anchorage, Alaska. This locum tenens opportunity offers comprehensive psychiatric services across various settings, including inpatient units, community programs, and emergency services. Work collaboratively in a flexible 7 days on/7 days off schedule, providing care for patients aged 12 and up, with a 10-hour day shift from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Key Details
– Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
– Setting: Inpatient
– Start Date: ASAP
– Schedule: 7 days on/7 days off, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
– Patient Population: Ages 12 and up
– Location: Anchorage, AK
– Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates.

Benefits
– Weekly direct deposit
– Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
– Supportive credentialing assistance
– Lodging and mileage reimbursement
– Flexible scheduling

Job Responsibilities
– Provide psychiatric care in inpatient mental health units, consult liaison roles, and crisis stabilization settings.
– Collaborate with a behavioral health team to deliver services to adolescents and adults.
– Participate in overnight call schedules with low call volumes.

Qualifications
– Board-Certified in Psychiatry.
– Experience treating patients aged 12 and up.
– Willing to support inpatient, consult, and crisis stabilization services.
– Compliance with licensing requirements or willingness to obtain necessary qualifications.

Working Hours
– 10-hour days from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
– 7 days on/7 days off schedule
– Overnight call coverage during duty weeks.

Skills
– Required experience in anxiety disorders, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, personality disorders, eating disorders, and psychotic disorders.
– Preferred familiarity with developmental disorders and organic disorders.
– Proficiency in pharmacotherapy, group therapy, and family therapy preferred.