Physician – Psychiatry in Alaska

Job Details:

Are you a Psychiatry physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Alaska might be the perfect fit for you!

Opportunity Highlights

  • Schedule: Full-time, 7 days on / 7 days off; Shift times 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (10-hour days, must remain on-site); Overnight beeper call 7 days on / 7 days off with very low call volume; 20-minute call response time required; ASAP start through 12/31/2027
  • Job Setting: Inpatient
  • Types of Cases: Comprehensive psychiatric services including inpatient mental health units (adult and adolescent ages 12+), community behavioral health programs, psychiatric emergency services, hospital-based consult liaison work supporting the Children's Hospital and PAMC medical floors, and future Crisis Stabilization Center opening Winter 2026; Follow-up to new evaluation ratio 4:1; Up to 20 patients per shift; Clinical areas include anxiety disorders, affective disorders, ADD/ADHD, personality disorders, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, and developmental/organic disorders; Admissions required
  • EMR System: Epic
  • Allowed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
  • Credentialing: Estimated credentialing timeframe: 90 days; Temporary privileges not available; Facility will license a clean applicant (5-6 week process) or accept Letter of Qualification through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLCC) – AK license not required at time of bid; Malpractice insurance provided by vendor; Long-term housing: please seek pre-approval

Minimum Requirements

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified in Psychiatry required
  • Certifications: BLS required; DEA required
  • Licensure: Active Alaska license or IMLCC Letter of Qualification accepted at time of bid; Must be licensed in AK prior to start
  • Experience: Must be experienced treating patients ages 12 and up; Fellowship required

About VISTA Staffing

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.

For more information, visit https://www.vistastaff.com.

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VISTA Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.