Psychiatrist PRN

Circle-the-Cit; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle the City in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Psychiatrist to diagnose and treat mental health disorders, coordinating care across a multidisciplinary team. You will manage pharmacotherapy and work with primary care physicians to ensure regulatory and licensing requirements are met.

The role involves evaluating patients, developing individualized plans, and staying current with psychiatric treatment advances while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible in adult psychiatry.
• Active Arizona MD/DO license.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• DEA license in Arizona.
• 3–5 years professional psychiatry experience.
• Fluency in English; Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
• Develop personalized treatment plans using psychotherapy, medications, and other therapies.
• Collaborate with care team (providers, nurses, social workers).
• Provide supervision to APRNs and other team members as appropriate.
• Prescribe psychopharmacological medications and monitor progress.

Skills

EHR proficiency

Scheduling systems

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Medical Degree MD/DO

GME training

Job description

Job Location: Admin Office - Phoenix, AZ 85013

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Health Care

Job Summary

The Psychiatrist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. This role is responsible for providing comprehensive interventions that promote functional improvement and minimize psychological and/or psychosocial barriers to the management of health problems. This role is also responsible for managing the pharmacotherapeutic treatment for psychiatric and behavioral disorders. The Psychiatrist works as part of the care team, which can include primary care providers, psychiatric consultants, case managers, patient navigators, nurses, and medical assistants. The psychiatrist will work with the primary care physicians in performing the assessments required by regulators, payor, and licensing bodies for the patients for which Circle the City has assumed care. The Psychiatrist will assist in identifying gaps and opportunities related to expanding services to patients. Depending on the position, the work site may be in a primary care clinic, a medical respite center, a medical mobile unit, a street medicine team, or with a partner organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments to diagnose mental health conditions.
• Develop personalized treatment plans based on individual needs, using a combination of psychotherapy, medications, and other therapeutic approaches.
• Work in combination with clinical partners in the care and treatment of patients with addiction and other mental health disorders.
• Completes psychiatric assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients.
• Performs initial psychiatric and addiction assessments, develops individualized care plans, and implements treatment plans for the patient.
• Work closely with other healthcare providers, including therapists, nurses, and social workers to ensure holistic care.
• Provides supervision to Advanced Practice Providers and other members of the team as appropriate.
• Prescribe psychopharmacological medications as needed. Monitors and records patient progress, and amends treatment plan according to patient response.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in psychiatry and mental health treatment methods
• Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations and ethical standards in psychiatric practice.
• Fluent in electronic record keeping and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsQualifications:

• Board Certified/ Eligible MD or DO in Adult Psychiatry.
• Active Medical License (MD/DO) in Arizona.
• CPR/First Aid certified.
• DEA License in Arizona

Education:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) with specialization in Psychiatry
• Successful completion of a certified GME program in the specialty of psychiatry

Experience:

• Three (3) to Five (5) years professional experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Skills:

• Proficient in electronic clinical documentation and scheduling systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency preferred but not required.