District Medical Group·Phoenix, Arizona
Staff the adult inpatient program at Valleywise Behavioral Health Center Maryvale, managing a caseload of 10-11 patients. Responsibilities include collaborating with psychiatric nurse practitioners and teaching rotating medical students.
District Medical Group, Inc., (DMG), a large multi-specialty faculty practice group is seeking an inpatient Attending Psychiatrist for our adult inpatient program to staff Valleywise Behavioral Health Center Maryvale. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with hospitalized, seriously mentally ill patients. Caseload is 10-11 patients and duties include collaboration with a psychiatric nurse practitioner and teaching of rotating medical students, with faculty appointment available to the Creighton University School of Medicine in Phoenix and the University of Arizona College of Medicine, both in Phoenix.
This is a full-time position with all benefits, including four weeks of paid time off, one week of CME (with an annual CME allowance of $4,000), ten paid holidays, retirement plan and employer paid malpractice coverage.
Candidates must be Board certified or in the process of Board certification and must possess an Arizona medical license prior to beginning employment.
DMG is a not-for-profit faculty practice plan owned and operated by physicians consisting of more than 400 providers who represent all the major medical and surgical specialties. DMG offers an outstanding work environment, very competitive compensation plan/benefits package.
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Candidates must be Board certified or in the process of certification and hold an Arizona medical license. A background in treating seriously mentally ill hospitalized patients is required.
Market context
In Arizona, inpatient adult psychiatry roles are often sought by hospitals serving patients with acute and serious mental illness, so experience with hospitalized SMI populations is a strong fit. This role is competitive because it requires board certification or active certification progress, an Arizona medical license, and comfort with complex inpatient care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your licensure status and inpatient experience before applying.
