Psychiatrist Jobs

The Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing in-patient specialty psychiatric care to patients admitted to the Arizona State Hospital including: performing diagnostic examinations, prescribing medications, developing behavioral plans, monitoring care and progress of the patient toward treatment and recovery goals. This position is involved in leading a multi-disciplinary team, overseeing the work of the team in developing and implementing a plan of care, working with outpatient teams, the patient, families, and community providers of care to coordinate a continuum of care for assigned patients. The Psychiatrist is also responsible for completing inpatient documentation, preparation of reports for legal and administrative purposes, participate in hospital committees and in the development of policies and procedures and standards for mental health program services, working with other professionals in a recovery model including nurses, social workers, psychologists, rehabilitation staff, and family medical physicians and physician’s assistants.

• Works with other professionals in recovery model including nurses, social workers, psychologists, rehabilitation staff, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants. Attends hospital committees and medical staff meetings.
• Performs diagnostic examinations, prescribes medications, and monitors care and progress of patients toward treatment and recovery goals.
• Completes required documentation, prepares reports for legal and administration purposes
• Conducts psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment of seriously mentally ill patients committed to ASH.
• Provides leadership for multidisciplinary treatment team and oversees the work of the team in developing and implementing a plan of care.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

• The ideal candidate will have experience working with the seriously mentally ill.

• A State Hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1758.07.
• Must possess a medical license to practice in the State of Arizona.
• Requires an MD, DO, MBBS or equivalent from an accredited school of medicine; completion of a residency program in psychiatry, and board eligibility or board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 220-6462. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.