Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Faculty Physician

Dignity Health Medical Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Group is seeking a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and management at St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The role involves delivering psychiatric services in various inpatient settings, including the emergency department and medical-psychiatric unit.

The ideal candidate must be board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry and possess strong collaborative communication skills. We offer a competitive compensation package, benefits, and opportunities for academic appointment at Creighton University.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona.
• BC/BE in Psychiatry with additional certification in consultation-liaison psychiatry preferred.
• Completion of an ACGME accredited residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation-liaison psychiatric services to a variety of patients.
• Cover emergency department, intensive care unit, and medical-psychiatric unit.
• Collaborate with specialists at the Barrow Neurological Institute.

Education

ACGME accredited residency

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Consultation‑Liaison Psychiatrist, you will help hospitalized patients at St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center ('SJHMC') receive comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and management so they can improve their mental health outcomes and support their overall medical recovery. St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center is the oldest ACS‑verified Level I trauma center in central Phoenix. Our team’s focus is driven around being leaders in education, centered on evidence‑based medicine while ensuring consistent collaboration and communication within the team.

In this role, you will deliver critical consultation‑liaison psychiatric services across diverse inpatient settings. You will be expected to cover the emergency department, intensive care unit, medical‑psychiatric unit, and collaborate with specialists at the Barrow Neurological Institute to manage complex neuropsychiatric illnesses.

To be successful in this role, you must be a board certified or board eligible Psychiatrist with expertise in consultation‑liaison psychiatry, a commitment to evidence‑based medicine, and strong collaborative communication skills for multidisciplinary care.

• Provide consultation‑liaison psychiatric services to a broad variety of patients at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)
• Coverage includes emergency department, intensive care unit, medical‑psychiatric unit, and neurorehabilitation patients.
• SJHMC is home to the Barrow Neurological Institute, an internationally recognized center for neurosurgery and neurology, providing extensive opportunity for care of patients with complex neuropsychiatric illness.
• 5 days/week inpatient general hospital coverage with rounding one weekend per month (weekdays exchanged for weekend coverage).
• Academic appointment at the Creighton University School of Medicine commensurate with experience.

We are offering a competitive compensation package, sign‑on bonus, full benefits, CME allowance, malpractice, and relocation assistance (for eligible candidates). We also offer a retirement plan with employer match. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for student loan repayment.

Job Requirements

Required

• Active or eligible license in the state of Arizona
• BC/BE in Psychiatry (ideally with additional certification/eligibility in consultation‑liaison psychiatry, brain injury medicine, or neuropsychiatry)
• Completion of an ACGME accredited residency
• A passion for providing clinically excellent care
• Must have or be eligible for Arizona state medical licensure

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center (SJHMC), Arizona. The hospital is a Level I trauma center located in the greater Phoenix area.