OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY

Phoenix, Arizona, Metro Area

District Medical Group, Inc., (DMG), a large multi-specialty faculty practice group is seeking an outpatient Attending Psychiatrist for our First Episode Center Mesa (FEC) .  We are looking for a full-time psychiatrist to serve as lead for outpatient team serving young people (typically 18-25 years old) with their first episode of psychosis in Mesa, Arizona.  It’s in a new building that also has an FQHC, pharmacy, and Family Learning Center on site.  The position is 40 hours per week and most psychiatrists choose to work a 4-day 10 hour per day week schedule, but a 5-day 8 hour schedule is available as well.  The team serves about 90 patients total and is comprised of the psychiatrist, clinical coordinator, a nurse, a medical assistant, a recovery coach (therapist), several Team Specialists who provide case management, a Peer Support Specialist, an Education / Employment Specialist, and 2 administrative positions.  Our PGY3 and PGY4 adult psychiatry residents and F2 CAP Fellows rotate through the clinic, along with some medical students, so teaching is a strong component in this role.  The focus of first episode work is to promote recovery, shared decision making, provide education, family support, and change the stigmatized role that psychosis and schizophrenia traditionally has in the community.  We have been trained in the OnTrackNY model and utilized a variety of recovery resources to improve the healthcare of our members.  The position is open to either Adult Psychiatry or CAP trained psychiatrists.

This position includes faculty appointment (for eligible candidates) to the Creighton School of Medicine in Phoenix and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and involvement in resident and medical student education.

This is a full-time position with all benefits, including four weeks of paid time off, 10 paid holidays, one week of CME (with an annual CME allowance of $4,000), ten paid holidays, retirement plan and employer paid malpractice coverage.

Candidates must be Board certified or in the process of Board certification and must possess an Arizona medical license prior to beginning employment.

DMG 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.  DMG offers an outstanding work environment, very competitive compensation plan / benefits package.

For consideration, please forward CV by email to :    practice@dmgaz.org