Board certified or board eligible in child & adolescent psychiatry.
Valid Arizona medical license or ability to obtain one.
Meets credentialing criteria for participating physicians.
Responsibilities
Provide inpatient psychiatric care for adolescents aged 12-17.
Manage a caseload of approximately 15 patients per day.
Contribute to multidisciplinary treatment planning.
Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient care.
Participate in optional adolescent PHP/IOP programming.
Benefits
Competitive base salary range of $330,000-$350,000.
Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance available.
Potential for additional earnings through Productivity Bonus.
Robust benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k with Company Match.
26 paid days off per year.
5 paid CME days annually with reimbursement for related expenses.
Reimbursement for licenses and dues.
Full Job Description
Position Title: Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatrist
Location: Tucson, AZ
Palo Verde Behavioral Health has a longstanding reputation for stability in mental health and substance-use treatment, serving patients in and around Tucson since 1960. We offer individualized, inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs for adults and adolescents.
Position Details:
Patient population: Inpatient adolescent care for patients ages 12-17.
Care Setting: Mostly inpatient work with additional adolescent PHP/IOP available (optional).
Manageable Caseload: Average of 15 total patient encounters per day.
Position Type: Full-time Employed W-2 with benefits or 1099 Independent Contractor available.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, days only.
Call: No weekday call required.
Weekends: Average 1:5 weekend rounding split amongst the team.
Benefits and Compensation:
Competitive base salary range: $330,000-$350,000.
Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance available.
Bonus: Additional earnings through potential via Productivity Bonus and additional weekend coverage and evening call.
Robust Benefit Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ Company Match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ST/LT Disability, and more.
Paid-Time Off: 26 days per year
CME Package: 5 paid CME days per year + reimbursement for related expenses.
Licenses & Dues reimbursement
Requirements:
MD/DO degree from an accredited program required.
Board certified or board eligible child & adolescent psychiatry required.
Arizona medical license or the ability to obtain an Arizona medical license.
Meets all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians
To learn more, please contact the In-House Recruiter shown below.
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Daniel Wilson
Physician & APP Recruiter | Behavioral Health Division
Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc.
