Psychiatrist

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a board-certified or eligible psychiatrist to provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services within a correctional setting. The role focuses on assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, and medication management.

Responsibilities include evaluating new admissions, re-evaluating current patients, coordinating with the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Team, and ensuring compliance with licensure and accreditation surveys.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited program.
• Residency/fellowship in Psychiatry completed as part of training.
• Current, valid, unrestricted Psychiatrist license in Arizona.
• Current PSV from the Arizona Medical Board.
• Current DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances (II–IV).
• Current NPI verification.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric consultations, patient assessments, and treatment plans for patients in mental health care.
• Re-evaluates patients to refine diagnosis and treatment.
• Prescribes medications following the CHS Pharmacy Formulary.
• Manages involuntary treatment including court-ordered evaluations and medications as indicated.
• Participates with the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Treatment team and Forensic Team; develops protocols and guidelines.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical assessments

Treatment planning

Involuntary treatment procedures

Education

MD/DO from an accredited program

Psychiatry residency/fellowship

Job description

Full time | SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC | United States

Posted On 10/17/2026

Job Information

Health Care

Work Experience 4-5 years

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City Phoenix

State/Province Arizona

85003

Job Description

Job Description:

• Provides psychiatric consultations, patient assessments, and treatment plans for patients receiving mental health services. Evaluates new admissions to reach a diagnosis and treat identified mental illness.
  
• Re-evaluates patients under care to refine diagnosis and treatment as indicated.
  
• Prescribes medications following the CHS Pharmacy Formulary.
  
• Participates in the management of patients who require involuntary treatment including, but not limited to initiating Court-ordered evaluation, and ordering the administration of involuntary medications as indicated.
  
• Participates as a member of the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Treatment team, assists the team in developing SNTP, and coordinates with the Forensic Team for any patients in a forensic program, participates in the development of psychiatric protocols and clinical practice guidelines to ensure medical services are provided in a cost-effective manner that is consistent with psychiatric standards and appropriate for the correctional setting.
  
• Assists with preparation for licensure and accreditation surveys.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma/transcripts to support graduation with a M.D. or D.O. from an accredited program.
• Residency and/or fellowship certificates to support completion of an accredited U.S. Residency or Fellowship training program in Psychiatry.
• Current, valid, unrestricted Psychiatrist license to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine issued by the Arizona Medical Board.
• Current, completed PSV from the Arizona Medical Board.
• Current DEA/Controlled Substance Registration Certificate to prescribe Schedule II, III, and IV drugs.
• Current, completed NPI verification.
• Current, completed fit testing for N95 particulate respirators.
• Minimum three years of past work experience in this position.
  

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.