Sanford Health·Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Core privileges include performing history and physical examinations, admitting, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients over the age of 12 suffering from mental, behavioral, addictive, or emotional disorders. This involves managing conditions such as psychoses, depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and adjustment disorders within the practice setting.
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Sanford Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrist for a fast growing practice in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Flexible schedule, typically Monday – Friday 8am-5pm with hour lunch
Large BH health team with 5 psychologists both adult and pediatric, 2 psychiatric clinicians 1 MD and 1 PHMNP.
Possible outreach to other Sanford Clinics
Multispecialty group practice including audiology, behavioral health, dermatology, family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, orthopedics, podiatry, surgery, urology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and outreach from Fargo for other specialties including opthalmology.
Service region of 55,000.
Detroit Lakes has a population of 9,869 and unofficial population during summer months is much higher, estimated to peak about 13,000, due to seasonal residents and tourists.
Located 45 miles to the east of Fargo-Moorhead and 205 miles southeast of Minneapolis-St.
Paul.
It is a regional summer and winter recreation destination!
Live and work where you play!
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).
M.D. or D.O. degree.
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. 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. 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. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions)
Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.
+1 (701) 2346516 Or martty.trout@sanfordhealth.org
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Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and successfully complete an ACGME, AOA, or Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada accredited Psychiatry residency program. Applicants must demonstrate recent clinical activity, either through a resident log or a quality profile showing care for at least 30 patients in the last 12 months, and must achieve board certification within five years if not certified upon application.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Minnesota often reflect steady demand in community, residential, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who can meet licensing, safety, and transportation requirements. These roles can be competitive because employers look for reliability, CPR/First Aid certification, a valid Minnesota driver’s license, and a clean DHS background check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and driving record before applying.