Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Anchorage, AK

Sumo Medical Staffing is recruiting for an experienced Psychiatry Physician to work locum shifts in Anchorage Alaska, (AK). Starting as soon as possible, the role offers ongoing work with a competitive market rate and benefits.

The Psychiatry role:

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• Looking for a Psychiatry provider to work full time as inpatient consult liaison. Site will look at providers who can obtain a temporary AK license (~5-6 weeks to process)
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• This need would be supporting the Mental Health Unit coverage for either the adult or the adolescent unit but can also be available to support the Children's hospital, psychiatric emergency room and/or medical floors should a consult be needed.
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• The MHU is 7 days on and 7 days off with overnight call.
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• Require someone who is boarded in both child/adolescent and general certifications.
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• 100% Inpatient coverage
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• 20 psych beds
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• Hospital; Mon-Sun are Variable shifts: 8 hours
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• On call on the evenings they are on. Week on and week off schedule. Low volume call.
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• Adult 75%, Peds 25%
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• Avg # of patients per physician; 20
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• Standard office equipment: Standard office equipment including print/scan/fax machines.
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• RN, Techs, Mental Health Therapists
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• EMR is EPIC
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• 60-90 days to credential
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• On site security, training in de-escalation, EPIC training and med management training. Hospital bylaws require PMHNP's be supervised by a physician. There are several PMHNP's on the BH inpatient service line so supporting that is important.
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Requirements of the Psychiatry role:

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• AK state license; active, unrestricted or willing to obtain
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• Board Certified candidates
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• AK State DEA
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• BLS
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Benefits:

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• Competitive Market Rate (rate based on availability, experience and certifications)
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• All-inclusive rates. Provider to cover their own travel and lodging
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• Malpractice insurance provided
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• Our specialist recruitment team will support you every step of the way through application to credentialing to starting in your new role.
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• Rewarding referral program– earn extra income by recommending other healthcare professionals to Sumo Medical Staffing.
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What are the next steps?

If you are a trained Psychiatrist Physician in Anchorage Alaska, we would love to hear from you - please click apply now and we will be in touch. If you would like more information on the role or would like to speak to us about the roles we have available, please send your CV to

About Sumo Medical Staffing:

SUMO Medical Staffing specializes in locum tenens placement for temporary and permanent positions in hospitals, private practices, government facilities, and medical centers across the United States. We are dedicated to placing the most qualified physicians and advanced practice providers (APP) in all specialties such as psychiatry, internal medicine, hospitalist, family medicine, Anesthesia, ER/urgent care, pediatrics, and many more.

Please note, your information will not be shared without your prior approval.

JOB TYPE: 1099- LOCUMS

JOB NUMBER: 48034

Gratefully,

Jessica Briley

SUMO Medical Staffing

Senior Recruiter

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