Outpatient Psychiatrist for Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (F-ACT)

Outpatient Psychiatrist for Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (F-ACT) – Valleywise Health Care System

District Medical Group (DMG) is well known as a respected leader in the healthcare industry in the Phoenix area, with a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation and dedication to the patients and communities we serve. DMG is one of the largest physician groups in the Valley with over 450 dedicated physicians/APP’s, supported by approximately 100 skilled professional/administrative team members.

DMG is actively recruiting for an outpatient Attending Psychiatrist for our adult F-ACT team located in a new outpatient clinic space on the campus of Valleywise Behavioral & Mental Health Center – an inpatient psychiatric hospital with an emergency department, in Maryvale, AZ.  ACT provides a full range of services to people with a serious mental illness (SMI) insurance benefit. ACT teams offer complete, community?based treatment to people in the most difficult situations.

About the Role

This is a full-time position on a multidisciplinary, recovery-oriented care team serving up to 100 patients, allowing for small caseloads and highly personalized treatment. The team is composed of:

• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Coordinator
• Two Nurses
• Medical Assistant
• Case Management Specialists
• Peer Support Specialist
• Education & Employment Specialist
• Substance Use Specialist
• Housing Specialist
• Two Administrative Team Members

The collaborative structure and limited caseloads support individualized, patient-centered, and recovery-based services.

Academic & Teaching Opportunities

This role includes a faculty appointment (for eligible candidates) with both the Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.

Teaching is a strong and integral component of this position and includes:

• Supervision and education of PGY-3 and PGY-4 Adult Psychiatry Residents
• Teaching and mentorship of medical students
• Active involvement in an academic clinical environment

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in combining clinical practice with medical education and academic engagement.

 Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry, and must possess Arizona license prior to employment

DMG continuously strives for and succeeds in providing a strong and positive work environment through employee appreciation, team collaboration, competitive compensation, mentoring, and great benefits including:

• A strong healthcare package inclusive of medical, dental, vision – eligible DAY ONE
• A rich 401(k) with employer match, increasing annually up to 6%
• Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays
• One week of CME paid time off with $4,000 allowance
• Paid Sick Time
• Employer paid malpractice coverage
• and more

For consideration, please forward CV by E-mail: practice@dmgaz.org

EOE

Conveniently located at 51st Ave. and Campbell Ave., this facility offers care for those who have been hospitalized for mental health struggles and creates a safe space for healing, empowerment and recovery to take place.

Valleywise Health is the Phoenix area’s only public teaching health system. We are governed by a publicly elected Board of Directors focused on exceptional care for all who turn to Valleywise Health.

Valleywise Health was established in 1877 as a place to care for the sick in the rapidly-growing area of Maricopa County. Since then, we’ve continued to provide exceptional care to the people of Arizona.