Locums Psychiatrist Coverage in Anchorage, Alaska - Travel Paid
Job at a glance
Job description
Location: Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, Alaska offers a unique blend of urban amenities and breathtaking natural beauty. As Alaska's largest city, Anchorage provides healthcare professionals with access to diverse cultural experiences while being surrounded by stunning mountain vistas and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities.
Facility:
This well-respected medical facility is part of an established healthcare network in Alaska. The facility features a dedicated Mental Health Unit with both adult and adolescent services, a Children's hospital, psychiatric emergency room, and comprehensive medical floors. The facility maintains high standards of patient care and offers a collaborative, supportive working environment for healthcare professionals.
Opportunity: Certified - Psychiatry
This is a full-time locum tenens position working as an inpatient consult liaison psychiatrist. The ideal candidate will be board certified in both child/adolescent and general psychiatry certifications to provide comprehensive mental health care across multiple departments.
Job Details:
- 7 days on, 7 days off schedule with overnight call in the Mental Health Unit
- Support for either adult or adolescent unit with availability to assist the Children's hospital, psychiatric emergency room, and medical floors for consultations
- Approximately 20 patient encounters per shift
- BLS certification required
- Required clinical expertise in anxiety disorders, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, personality disorders, eating disorders, and psychotic disorders
- Preferred experience with developmental disorders, organic disorders, involuntary commitments, pharmacotherapy, group therapy, and family therapy
- Board certification required
- Temporary Alaska license obtainable in approximately 5-6 weeks
- Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60-90 days
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
