Psychology Opening in Phoenix, AZ
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Clinical Psychologist Opening in Phoenix, AZ**
FQHC
New Grads Welcome
**About the Opening:**
- Full-time, permanent position
- Seeking an Inpatient Psychologist for a position at a Behavioral Health Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. The population at the inpatient facilities consists primarily of individuals who are court-ordered for psychiatric evaluations and/or treatment. Most individuals have a serious mental illness and are in need of inpatient care.
- Candidates must have a degree in clinical psychology and be eligible for licensure in Arizona. The psychologists primary responsibilities will include psychological assessment of hospitalized inpatients (personality, cognitive, intellectual, and diagnostic testing) and behavior planning for inpatients who exhibit behavior considered dangerous to self or others. Other responsibilities will be determined, based on the applicants facility with psychological assessment, teaching experience, research, and interests.
- Ideal candidates will have a background with specific experience in assessment and the ability to communicate findings concisely via a written report and oral feedback. Candidates will enjoy working with staff and patients to solve behavioral challenges in the hospital setting. Important characteristics for applicants include a desire to work with the seriously mentally ill, a willingness to work in a consult position, autonomy, motivation, and flexibility. The Psychiatry Department includes an accredited psychiatric residency training program and welcomes interested faculty to be involved in didactic instruction as well as supervision opportunities. The behavioral health hospital is an affiliated training site for medical students from the Creighton School of Medicine and the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, and staff participating in education of the students are eligible for faculty appointment to these medical schools.
- The medical group offers an outstanding work environment, competitive compensation plan/benefits package, paid time off, CME allowance with paid time off and employer paid malpractice insurance.
**Additional Information:**
The medical group is a not-for-profit faculty practice plan owned and operated by physicians consisting of more than 400 providers who represent all the major medical and surgical specialties and sub specialties. It is the academic faculty practice plan affiliated with Creighton School of Medicine, the University of Arizona College of Medicine (Phoenix) and the areas most comprehensive teaching hospital and medical center.