Chief Psychiatrist - Outpatient

Southwest Network • Phoenix, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to do relationship-driven, mission-focused work with a population with complex needs. You’ll be supported by a strong multidisciplinary team--including nursing, case management, and clinical partners--allowing you to focus on what matters most: excellent patient care and great clinical leadership. If you’re looking for autonomy, purpose, and the ability to make a lasting impact, we would love to meet you.

The Role
You will provide direct psychiatric care to adults living with serious mental illness, including schizophrenia spectrum disorders, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and other complex psychiatric conditions. You will work alongside psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs, an on-site PCP, on-site pharmacist, nurses, case managers, and peer support specialists in a collaborative, team-based model.

In your leadership capacity, you will serve as the psychiatric clinical lead for your site, mentoring psychiatrists and psychiatric APRNs, advancing clinical excellence, contributing to quality improvement, and partnering with site and network leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care. You will receive mentorship and support from our Chief Medical Officer to help you grow and succeed in this role.

Requirements

• Board-certified or eligible in Adult Psychiatry
• Experienced in working with SMI populations, ideally in community mental health or comparable settings
• Psychologically-minded: skilled at both medication management and integrating brief therapy when appropriate, to care for the whole person
• A natural mentor who is comfortable guiding other clinicians and elevating team practice
• Comfortable navigating complexity and energized by the opportunity to make a difference in community mental health
• A collaborative leader who values partnership
• MD or DO with specialty training in Psychiatry
• Licensed or eligible to practice in the State of Arizona Board-certified (board-eligible considered for exceptional candidates)
• Valid DEA certification
• Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and Therapeutic Options (de-escalation/workplace safety) certifications, offered through Southwest Network
• Valid Arizona driver's license and vehicle insurance
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in community psychiatry or comparable setting preferred
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or mentorship experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnostic clarification, and treatment planning
• Ongoing psychopharmacologic management, including clozapine and long-acting injectable antipsychotics
• Ability to integrate brief therapy during your visits as appropriate, to maximize clinical outcomes
• Providing psychiatric care for members on Court Ordered Treatment (COT) as part of your overall caseload
• Clinical oversight and mentorship of a dedicated team of psychiatric clinicians
• Consultation with colleagues on complex or treatment-resistant cases
• Coordination with primary care, emergency, pharmacy, and inpatient teams, especially during care transitions
• Opportunity to mentor and teach psychiatry residents during clinical rotations at our site

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flex Spending account options
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time (10 paid holidays per year)
• CME reimbursement and paid CME time
• Retirement plan (403b) with company match
• Hinge Health (musculoskeletal care)
• Virta (diabetes management program)
• Disability insurance
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior