Psychiatry job located in Mesa, Arizona

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Medical Group, a large multi-specialty faculty practice group is seeking an Inpatient BE/BC Attending Psychiatrist for our adult inpatient programs in Phoenix, AZ. This is a full time Attending position, Monday through Friday; Attendings arrive at work by 8AM. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with hospitalized, seriously mentally ill patients. Caseload is 9-10 patients, capped at 11, with attendings usually carrying 8-10 patients. Average length of stay of 22 days; most patients are involuntary, seriously mentally ill and admitted for court ordered evaluation and treatment. Some patients are quite treatment resistant and stay for months. This position includes faculty appointment (for eligible candidates) and involvement in resident and medical student education. Standard of care is higher than at many private hospitals and#8211; for example, we require a doc-to-doc call with the outpatient psychiatrist at admission and at discharge, and the Attending participates in staffings with case manager and family on his/her patients (these are arranged by the social worker and at least one is done, within a few days of admission). Attendings prepare affidavits in support of court ordered treatment for their patients, and occasionally (once a month or so) actual court testimony is required; the court room is in the building. EMR is EPIC. No in-house call at night / telephone coverage Attendings need to have experience prescribing clozapine and long acting injectable antipsychotics. Benefits: 4 Weeks paid time off 1 Week CME time off with CME stipend 10 paid holidays Medical/Dental/Vision insurance Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, AD andamp; D insurance Tax deferred Pension Plan with company contributions Paid medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage Earn additional dollars by preparing affidavits and taking call APPLY NOW or TEXT Job #EC224052 and email address to (Login for Information).Search all of our provider opportunities here: brittmedical.com/search-current-jobs