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Posted July 24, 2026

Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Universal Health Services (UHS)
Tucson, Arizona 85712, United States Full-Time
330000.00 - 350000.00
Reference: 3143117110

Position Title: Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatrist

Location: Tucson, AZ

Palo Verde Behavioral Health has a longstanding reputation for stability in mental health and substance-use treatment, serving patients in and around Tucson since 1960. We offer individualized, inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment programs for adults and adolescents.

Position Details:

  • Patient population: Inpatient adolescent care for patients ages .
  • Care Setting: Mostly inpatient work with additional adolescent PHP/IOP available (optional).
  • Manageable Caseload: Average of 15 total patient encounters per day.
  • Position Type: Full-time Employed W-2 with benefits or 1099 Independent Contractor available.
  • Schedule: Monday Friday, days only.
  • Call: No weekday call required.
  • Weekends: Average 1:5 weekend rounding split amongst the team.

Benefits and Compensation:

  • Competitive base salary range: $330,000-$350,000.
  • Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance available.
  • Bonus: Additional earnings through potential via Productivity Bonus and additional weekend coverage and evening call.
  • Robust Benefit Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ Company Match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ST/LT Disability, and more.
  • Paid-Time Off: 26 days per year
  • CME Package: 5 paid CME days per year + reimbursement for related expenses.
  • Licenses & Dues reimbursement

Requirements:

  1. MD/DO degree from an accredited program required.
  2. Board certified or board eligible child & adolescent psychiatry required.
  3. Arizona medical license or the ability to obtain an Arizona medical license.
  4. Meets all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians

Palo Verde Behavioral Health is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's leading hospital management companies.

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If you have interest in this position, please contact:
Daniel Wilson
In-house Physician Recruiter

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