We are seeking a Board Certified Psychiatrist for a full-time locum opportunity in Longview, Washington, beginning November 2026. This assignment combines adult inpatient and outpatient Psychiatry with a consistent Monday Friday schedule and experienced psychiatric support.
Assignment Details
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- Current approval through February 28, 2027
- 1.0 FTE
- 1 physician needed
- Additional coverage may become available
- Combination of inpatient and outpatient Psychiatry
Schedule
- Monday Friday
- 8:00 AM 5:00 PM with 1-hour lunch
- Approximately 5 7 inpatient shifts per month
- Approximately outpatient clinic days per month
- Split inpatient/outpatient days:
- 8:00 AM 12:00 PM: Inpatient
- 12:00 PM 1:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00 PM 5:00 PM: Outpatient
- Occasional 7:30 AM start for court
- Occasional night call
- Weekend coverage approximately once per quarter
- Weekend inpatient telepsychiatry may be performed remotely if the physician resides in Washington
Practice Setting
- Adult Psychiatry / Behavioral Health
- Inpatient and outpatient coverage
- Hospital and clinic approximately 5 minutes apart
- Hospital and clinic privileges required
- 126-bed hospital
- Epic EMR
Patient Volume
- Approximately patients per day
- Adult population
- Outpatient clinic primarily consists of follow-up patients
- Approximately 5 7 new patients as applicable
- New patient appointments: 90 minutes
- Transfer appointments: 60 minutes
- Follow-ups: 30 minutes
- Dedicated documentation time
- No overbooking
Clinical Responsibilities
- Adult inpatient and outpatient Psychiatry
- Inpatient rounding
- Admissions and discharges
- Psychiatric evaluations
- Medication management
- New patient evaluations
- Follow-up and transfer-of-care visits
- Occasional court responsibilities
- Occasional night call
- Limited weekend telepsychiatry coverage
Support Staff
- Psychiatric Hospitalist coverage available on the inpatient floor from 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
- Experienced Psychiatric NP support
- Physician will have independent responsibilities but will not be the sole inpatient psychiatric coverage
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified in Psychiatry
- BLS required
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Epic experience required
- Washington license strongly preferred
- IMLC may be considered with LOQ already in hand and ability to apply immediately
- Active Washington license required for urgent credentialing
Credentialing
- Approximately days
- Fast-track credentialing may be needed
- Previous 24 months of clinical activity required
- Case log must document at least 100 patients representative of requested privileges
- Case logs must include diagnosis/clinical service, date, and facility
- 8 hours of non-billable orientation
Additional Requirements
- COVID-19 vaccination required
- No exemptions accepted
Ideal Candidate
A Board Certified Psychiatrist with at least 2 years of experience who is comfortable providing a combination of adult inpatient and outpatient care. Candidates with an active Washington license, Epic experience, and availability for the full Monday Friday schedule are particularly well suited for this assignment.
