Physician Psychiatrist / Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Pinon Health Center, Indian Health Service (IHS)
Pinon, Arizona
Locum Tenens | 1099 Independent Contractor
Compensation
- $210 to $240 per hour
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Overtime available at the same hourly rate
- Long-term assignment with extension potential
- Annual earning potential exceeding $450,000
Assignment Highlights
DT-TRAK Consulting is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist or Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a long-term locum tenens opportunity with the Indian Health Service at Pinon Health Center in Pinon, Arizona.
This outpatient behavioral health position offers a stable Monday through Friday schedule, no current call requirements, and the opportunity to serve Native American communities within the Navajo Nation.
Contract Details
- Tentative Start Date: July 1, 2026
- Initial 12-month contract
- Two additional option years available
- Monday through Friday
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- No current call requirement
- Outpatient setting
- Telehealth opportunities may be available
About the Facility
Pinon Health Center is part of the Chinle Service Unit within the Navajo Area Indian Health Service. The facility provides integrated behavioral health and primary care services to a predominantly Navajo patient population and is committed to improving access to quality healthcare in rural and underserved communities.
Responsibilities
The selected provider will:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders in adult, child, and adolescent populations
- Manage psychiatric medications
- Provide psychotherapy services
- Perform emergency psychiatric assessments as needed
- Coordinate care with primary care and behavioral health teams
- Complete clinical documentation within RPMS/EHR
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Board Certified in Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry training preferred
- Active unrestricted U.S. medical license
- Active DEA registration with Schedules II-V authority
- Current BLS certification
- Minimum six months of recent psychiatry experience
- Ability to work effectively in rural and underserved healthcare settings
Preferred Experience
- Indian Health Service experience
- Tribal health experience
- Rural psychiatry experience
- Telepsychiatry experience
- RPMS/EHR experience
Credentialing Requirements
Candidates must provide:
- Current CV
- Medical degree
- Board certification
- Active medical license
- DEA certificate
- BLS certification
- NPDB self-query
- Immunization records
- Three professional references
- Driver's license
- Malpractice insurance certificate
Additional Requirements
- Federal background investigation
- Fingerprinting
- IHS credentialing and privileging
- HIPAA compliance
- Security clearance onboarding requirements
Housing and Travel
- Government housing may be available at provider expense
- Travel assistance is negotiable
- Assignment located in rural Northern Arizona on the Navajo Nation
Apply Today
Interested candidates should submit:
- Updated CV
- Availability
- Active state licenses
- DEA registration
- Board certification
- NPDB self-query
- Hourly rate requirements
DT-TRAK Consulting specializes in placing highly qualified healthcare professionals with federal, tribal, and government healthcare facilities nationwide.
Pay: $210.00 - $240.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
