What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician position at DocStar Medical Partners?
Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician at DocStar Medical Partners summary :
A locum Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician is needed in Unalaska, AK to replace a full-time employee in a remote health clinic. The position requires a board-certified psychologist comfortable treating adults and teens for mental health and substance abuse issues, with on-call responsibilities for crisis intervention. The role involves a typical schedule of Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with a patient volume of 10-15 weekly, and is crucial for addressing community mental health needs in this isolated area.
Locum Psychologist need in Unalaska, AK
Client lost FTE and needing a replacement. First time using in Behavioral Health, but have been using our Family Medicine locums.
Top Hourly Call Travel Expenses
Selling Points : Unalaska overlooks Iliuliuk Bay and Dutch Harbor on Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Chain. It lies 800 air miles from Anchorage, a two- to three-hour flight, and 1,700 miles northwest of Seattle.
Health Clinic
Start Date : ASAP - Targeting November 18th
End Date : May 30, 2025
LOA : 3-6 month contracts
Credentialing : 2-3 weeks
Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8-5 on call phone for crisis (rotated between another provider)
Patient Volume : 10-15 WEEKLY
Procedures :
Mix between mental health and substance abuse (outpatient program), depressions, anxiety
Comfortable treating all ages for adults teens and children (mostly adults and teens)
Need onsite and able to respond to mental health crisis
Not a busy clinic, but when crisis happens they need someone to respond at all hours, community friendly, very remote clinic, and ready for air travel
EMR : Center
License : AK
Certifications : Board Certified, BLS, DEA
Relevant Experience : highly preferred to have Rural Health / Indian Health experience, or experience working in Rural AK
Additional Info : BH clinic has BH aids, clinicians and a BH office in the PC facility down the road too
Keywords :
Psychiatric Physician, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Locum Tenens, Crisis Intervention, Rural Health, Substance Abuse, Patient Care, Unalaska AK, Psychology
