Psychiatry Physician

This is not a high-volume clinic assignment disguised as a lifestyle opportunity.

We are recruiting a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist for an ongoing locum tenens position in Kalispell, Montana. The physician will primarily provide adult outpatient psychiatry Monday through Friday, with weekend inpatient call only once every six to seven weeks.

• $240 per hour

• $1,250 flat stipend for weekend call availability

• Active clinical work performed during call paid at $240 per hour

• Malpractice coverage provided

• Monday through Friday

• 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

• No patients scheduled during lunch

• Average of 7 14 patients per day

• Visits scheduled in 20-minute increments

• Appointment lengths range from minutes based on visit type and physician preference

• Primarily adult outpatient psychiatry

• Meditech EMR

Weekend call is approximately once every six to seven weeks.

• Friday at 5:00 p.m. through Monday at 8:00 a.m.

• Phone availability for admission decisions

• Approximately two phone consultations

• Daily inpatient rounding

• Approximately two admissions

• Average combined inpatient census of 12

• Coverage includes adult and adolescent patients

• Occasional mental-health holds or involuntary admissions

• 30-minute response requirement

The behavioral health program includes:

• Two-bed special care unit

• 18-bed adult psychiatric unit

• 18-bed adolescent unit serving patients ages

Physicians work alongside an established multidisciplinary team that includes:

• Psychiatrists

• Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner

• Licensed clinical therapists

• Registered nurses

• Psychiatric technicians

• Recreation therapist

• Front-office staff

• Clinic manager

• On-call security

• Dietary and housekeeping support

No advanced practice provider or resident supervision is required.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

• Active Montana medical license or eligibility through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

• Current BLS certification

• Comfortable providing outpatient care and weekend inpatient coverage

• Comfortable treating adolescents during weekend call

• Experience with psychiatric admissions, involuntary commitments, seclusion and restraint protocols

• Fellowship training preferred but not required

• Start: As soon as credentialed

• Duration: Ongoing

• Temporary privileges available

• Credentialing may be expedited for qualified candidates

• Nearest airport: Glacier Park International Airport

This opportunity offers a manageable weekday clinic schedule, low daily patient volume and infrequent weekend call with the call availability compensated separately.

Apply with your current CV and availability to discuss the assignment.