Physician / Psychiatry

Job Description: The ideal candidate must enjoy working with hospitalized, seriously mentally ill patients. Caseload is 9-10 patients, with an average length of stay of 22 days; most patients are involuntary. This position includes faculty appointment (for eligible candidates) to the Creighton School of Medicine in Phoenix and the University of Arizona College Of Medicine " Phoenix and involvement in resident and medical student education. Compensation: 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. Compensation: 4 weeks paid time off 1 week CME time off with CME stipend 10 paid holidays Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance, long term disability, AD&D insurance 401K plan with up to 6 percent employer match Paid medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage Community: Arizona offers a wonderful Southwestern lifestyle with an affordable cost of living, warm weather year-round, and numerous activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golf, festivals, etc. The Phoenix metropolis is a vibrant cosmopolitan area, providing a wide range of social and cultural activities including theatre, professional sports, symphony, and many museums devoted to the culture, history, and beauty of the Southwest.