What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatrist - Tucson, AZ position at Palo Verde Behavioral Health?
Position Title: Inpatient Adolescent/General 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.
- 84-bed freestanding behavioral health hospital
- Hospital provides care to adolescents ages 12-17 through adults
- Average Length of Stay = 6-7 days
- Levels of care: Acute and general inpatient, co-occurring disorders, detox, PHP, IOP, and medication management.
Position Details:
- Majority inpatient adolescent care for patients ages 12 .
- Optional adolescent PHP/IOP work is available if interested.
- Sustainable caseload of up to 15 patient encounters per day.
- Employed full time/W-2 or 1099 arrangements 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.
- Additional earnings through Productivity Bonus Program.
- Robust Benefit Package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ Company Match, CME allowance, malpractice coverage, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ST/LT Disability, and more.
- 26 days of Paid Time Off annually.
- Sign-on and relocation package.
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
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's leading hospital management companies.
To learn more, please contact the In-House Recruiter shown below.
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Physician & APP Recruiter | Behavioral Health Division
Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc.
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