Psychiatry - 18730569

Four Corners Regional Health Center • Teec Nos Pos, AZ

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

DT-Trak Consulting, Inc. is seeking a dually board-certified Psychiatrist to support behavioral health services for the Navajo Nation at Four Corners Regional Health Center (FCRHC) in Red Mesa, Arizona. This is a part-time, 1099 independent contractor position with no weekend, holiday, or on-call obligations. Services can be delivered in person or via telepsychiatry. The contract period is from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027, with a base year of 480 hours. The psychiatrist will provide outpatient general and child & adolescent psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning, adhering to IHS clinical standards and documenting all patient encounters in the EHR. The role also involves consulting with staff, providing telepsychiatry services, maintaining availability for urgent patient matters, participating in quality assurance, and demonstrating cultural sensitivity.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
• Board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in General Psychiatry
• Board certification by ABPN in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (both certifications required)
• Full, permanent, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, Washington D.C., or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• Federal DEA registration number
• U.S. citizenship
• Demonstrated experience providing telepsychiatry services
• Full and unrestricted license in all states in which licenses are held
• No history of adverse Medical Staff Action (censure or revocation of privileges)
• No criminal arrests or convictions
• No medical board censure related to opioid use, misuse, or sexual misconduct
• No early termination from a prior locums assignment due to behavioral or quality of care concerns
• Must successfully complete IHS Level I and Level II background investigations
• FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint) required prior to start
• HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card required for facility access
• REAL ID-compliant identification required for facility entry
• IdenTrust authentication token required for narcotic prescribing in IHS EHR
• Completion of mandatory IHS orientation, IT systems training, and child protection training within 30 days of onboarding
• Documented immunity to Rubella, Mumps, and Measles (MMR)
• Hepatitis B series or signed declination
• History of varicella (chickenpox) or positive titer
• Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) within the past 5 years
• TB Mantoux skin test (PPD) within the past 12 months
• Current influenza vaccination

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient general and child & adolescent psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individualized treatment planning
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications in accordance with established IHS clinical standards
• Consult with medical and mental health staff regarding the assessment and treatment of individual patients and broader behavioral health concerns
• Document all patient encounters in the FCRHC Electronic Health Record (EHR) using IHS Mental Health templates; all documentation must be completed prior to the end of each shift
• Provide telepsychiatry services via Webex as needed between scheduled in-person days
• Maintain availability by phone on weekdays to address urgent patient matters with existing patients
• Participate in quality assurance review through the FCRHC quality assurance committee
• Adhere to HIPAA, Privacy Act, IHS Code of Conduct, and all Shiprock Service Unit policies and procedures
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively with interpreters for non-English-speaking patients

Benefits

• Competitive 1099 hourly compensation: $240 – $265/hour
• Malpractice insurance coverage: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate, including 3-year tail coverage
• Full credentialing coordination and support with SRSU Credentials Committee
• Dedicated recruiter and contract compliance support throughout your assignment
• Government-furnished clinic space, EHR access, PPE, and VPN connectivity for telepsychiatry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree