Psychiatrist- Inpatient Adult

Acadia Healthcare • Tucson, AZ

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Tucson is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible adult inpatient psychiatrist to provide clinical services to patients at its Tucson, Arizona facility. The psychiatrist will provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, and individualized treatment planning in collaboration with a multidisciplinary clinical team. The facility serves adults with complex mental health, substance use, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, and co-occurring conditions.

The psychiatrist will practice within applicable federal and state regulations and corporate and facility policies. The role includes reviewing patient medical information to assess medical stability and provide recommendations, evaluating patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders, and treating or directing treatment using psychotherapeutic methods and medications. The psychiatrist will also complete and document care-plan information and services promptly and maintain confidential documentation, compliance, and billing according to policy and procedure.

The position is full-time. Compensation is $310,000–$350,000, depending on experience and schedule.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
• Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry.
• Licensed in the state in which the facility operates, or able to obtain an Arizona medical license.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and in accordance with applicable state regulations, or eligibility to obtain DEA registration.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of post-graduate-degree practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to patients at the facility within applicable medical protocols, regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
• Review patient medical information to ensure medical stability and provide medical recommendations.
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Treat patients or direct their treatment using psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans.
• Document services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidential documentation and ensure compliance and billing follow facility policies and procedures.
• Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, and individualized treatment planning in collaboration with a multidisciplinary clinical team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree