PHYSICIAN - Psychiatry Consult Service - Duluth, MN

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an in-person 1.0 FTE position with a rotation of 14 days on and 14 days off. The role involves a 7-day service coverage model from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overnight and weekend call shared by the physician pool, averaging once a week while on service. Responsibilities include telehealth to critical access hospitals, managing psychiatric patients in the emergency department (including leading care rounds, triage, and evaluation), and providing consultations to a Level 1 Trauma Center. The position is part of a larger Behavioral Health Team which includes adult and child/adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychotherapists, RNs, and clinical assistants. The Behavioral Health Division offers a spectrum of care for children and adults, including inpatient psychiatric care, consult-liaison, emergency psychiatry, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services, and an outpatient behavioral health clinic. The Essentia Health Duluth hospital has an adult inpatient unit with 44 beds and a child/adolescent inpatient unit with 16 beds. An integrated pharmacist team supports the hospitalist and pharmacist services.

Requirements

• BC/BE Psychiatry

Nice To Haves

• Interest in ECT would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide 7-day service coverage from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Share overnight and weekend call responsibilities.
• Provide telehealth services to critical access hospitals in the area.
• Manage the care of psychiatric patients in the emergency department.
• Lead care rounds, triage, and evaluation for psychiatric patients.
• Consult to Level 1 Trauma Center.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• Training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Educational programs
• Flexible scheduling
• Generous time off
• Wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior