Physician - Psychiatry

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

7d•$287,249 - $371,734•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Visas Accepted N/A Specialty Psychiatry Practice Details PRACTICE DETAILS • 8 bed psychiatry unit - adult only; low acuity unit • Average daily census - 5 • Monday-Friday schedule, no call requirement • Region includes an outpatient behavioral health clinic, MAT clinic, ACT clinic, 8 bed adult inpatient unit, and 14-bed residential treatment center which houses intensive residential treatment and detox services • Full array of social workers, therapists, counselors, and support staff • Hospital consults during the day • Virtual care manages after hours and weekends Community Description SANFORD BEMIDJI Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN., is the largest health care provider in the region. With more than 1,500 staff members, 160 physicians/advanced practice providers and 500 volunteers, we offer a wide range of services.6,500 admissions, 262,000 outpatient visits and 1,000 births. As a regional hub, the emergency department, a level III trauma center, treats more than 27,000 patients annually. The trauma center is also supported by critical care medical air transportation including Sanford AirMed. LIFE IN BEMIDJI Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, Bemidji graces the shore of Lake Bemidji, one of more than 400 lakes in the region. Named a “top town” by Outdoor Magazine, Bemidji is a four-season destination that’s full of charm, extraordinary landscapes and diverse culture. With a cost of living 17% below the national average, it offers exceptional quality of life in a safe, picturesque environment. Job Description Psychiatry Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to the setting ), evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients above the age of 12 who suffer from mental, behavioral, addictive, or emotional disorders (e.g., psychoses, depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, developmental disabilities, sexual dysfunctions, and adjustment disorders).

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
An applicant who has just completed a residency provides his/her resident log.
An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the last 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services to be at least 30 patients in the last 12 months.
If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinic activity for the last 12 months is required.
The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 30 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months.
Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Psychiatry residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada.
Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable.
Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement.

Nice To Haves

More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.
Training at residency and programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy.

Responsibilities

Perform history and physical examination
Admit patients (if applicable to the setting)
Evaluate patients
Diagnose patients
Treat patients above the age of 12 who suffer from mental, behavioral, addictive, or emotional disorders (e.g., psychoses, depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, developmental disabilities, sexual dysfunctions, and adjustment disorders).