Locums | Psychiatry | Clinic + Call | Palmer, AK

**Locums | Psychiatry | Clinic + Call | Palmer, AK**

**Why This Role**
- Coverage needed to support behavioral health inpatient services
- Flexible block scheduling (7 on/7 off or 14 on/14 off)
- Opportunity to provide care in a Level 3 trauma hospital with a dedicated support team

**Assignment Details**
- Start Date: 10/27/2025
- End Date: Ongoing
- Coverage Type: Clinic + Call
- Schedule: 7a–7p daily, inpatient psychiatry; call rotation as assigned
- Patients per Day: ~12
- Call Details: Beeper call, 30-min response time; ratio 1:14; 0–1 admissions per shift
- EMR: Cerner

**Requirements**
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Active AK license
- BLS
- Clean history

**Clinical Details**
- Scope: Inpatient psychiatric evaluation, management, and treatment
- Typical Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned and unassigned patients
- Admissions and daily rounding
- Pharmacotherapy, family therapy, and group therapy
- Involuntary commitments and restraint application as required
- Support: 2 RNs, 3 techs, 2 APPs

**Compensation**
- Rates: Facility is accepting bids
- Malpractice: Provided
- Travel: Reimbursed (Anchorage airport access)