Physician / Psychiatry / North Dakota / Locum tenens / Psychiatrist MD/DO - Grand Forks, ND Job

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Inpatient Psychiatrist – Locum Tenens Opportunity

Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota

Opportunity Overview

An opportunity is available for a qualified Psychiatrist to provide inpatient psychiatric coverage in North Dakota. This position offers a recurring 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule, with coverage needed from November 2026 through July 2027.

The physician will provide inpatient psychiatric care, emergency department evaluations, and general hospital consultations for patients across a broad range of ages and psychiatric diagnoses.

Position Highlights
  • Specialty: Psychiatry

      
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient Psychiatry

      
  • Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off

      
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM

      
  • Call: Typically 1–2 nights per 7-day coverage block

      
  • EMR: EPIC

      
  • Coverage Duration: Recurring assignments through the end of July 2027

      
  • Orientation: November 11, 2026

      
  • Anticipated Start: November 12, 2026, pending credentialing

      
Clinical Responsibilities
  • Provide psychiatric care on a 24-bed inpatient unit

      
  • Manage adult psychiatric patients

      
  • Provide coverage for a 6-bed adolescent inpatient unit

      
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations and consultations in the emergency department

      
  • Provide psychiatric consultations for patients throughout the general hospital

      
  • Evaluate patients of all ages and psychiatric diagnoses in emergency and consultation settings

      
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment and discharge planning

      
Provider Requirements
  • Psychiatrist with experience in inpatient psychiatric care

      
  • Board certification requirements to be confirmed

      
  • Experience treating adult and adolescent populations

      
  • Willingness to evaluate patients of all ages in the emergency department and general hospital consultation settings

      
  • EPIC EMR experience

      
  • Ability to work collaboratively with another psychiatrist on an alternating 7-on/7-off schedule

      
  • Availability to complete orientation before starting coverage

      
Clinical Support
  • Typically 1–2 APPs, although coverage may vary

      
  • Social work and discharge planning support

      
  • Intake team

      
  • Other psychiatrist providing alternating coverage

      
  • Inpatient psychiatric unit located adjacent to the general hospital

      
  • Telemedicine may be used for general hospital consultations when appropriate

      
Initial Coverage Dates
  • November 12–18, 2026

      
  • November 19–25, 2026

      
  • December 3–9, 2026

      
  • December 17–23, 2026

      
  • December 31, 2026–January 6, 2027

      

Additional alternating-week coverage is needed through July 2027. Specific dates and ongoing availability should be confirmed.

Travel & Lodging

Travel and lodging arrangements may be available for this assignment, subject to applicable booking guidelines and approval requirements.

Why Consider This Opportunity?
  • Predictable 7-on/7-off schedule

      
  • Ongoing coverage opportunities through July 2027

      
  • Broad inpatient and consultation experience

      
  • Interdisciplinary clinical support

      
  • Opportunity to work with both adult and adolescent psychiatric populations

      
  • Convenient access to the adjacent general hospital

      

Interested in learning more? Qualified Psychiatrists are encouraged to inquire about this recurring locum tenens opportunity and available coverage blocks.




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Post Date: Oct 16, 2026
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