A facility in Arizona needs locum tenens coverage for an adult outpatient practice that serves a high-acuity population. A large multidisciplinary team supports the practice.
About the Assignment
- Shifts: You'll work four 10-hour day shifts each week.
- Patients: The practice sees adults only, and the population is high acuity.
- Care team: Nurses, case managers, and specialists in areas such as peer support and housing work alongside the psychiatry staff.
- EMR: The practice charts in Epic.
- Requirements: You'll need an Arizona license and board certification in psychiatry, or board eligibility within five years of finishing training.
- Credentialing: Credentialing takes about 45 to 60 days with a clean file.
Location and Lifestyle
Arizona runs from low desert in the south to pine forest and canyon country in the north. On your days off, you can hike or camp at one of Arizona's state parks.
About Interim Physicians
Ken Teufel, MD, founded the company that became Interim Physicians in 1979, a year after selling a solo family practice in small-town Texas to cover for physicians who couldn't get away. Dr. Teufel served as medical director for 42 years and was one of the founding fathers of locum tenens. The standards Dr. Teufel set still decide which physicians Interim presents to a facility.
Interim staff members average 14 years with the company, so the recruiter who places a physician is the same one who calls about the next assignment. Clinicians and facility clients have rated Interim 9 or 10 out of 10 often enough to earn ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Diamond award.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the facility located?
In Arizona. Your recruiter will share the facility name and exact location once you've talked through the assignment.
What is the schedule?
You'll work four 10-hour day shifts each week.
What kind of patients will I see?
Adults only, in an outpatient practice with a high-acuity population.
Do I need to be board certified?
You'll need board certification in psychiatry, or board eligibility within five years of finishing training, plus an Arizona license.
How long does credentialing take?
About 45 to 60 days with a clean file.
