Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist Job in Phoenix Recruiting by Dignity Health

Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is seeking a Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist to join our team in Phoenix, AZ.*OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:** 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 coverage with rounding one weekend per month (weekdays exchanged for weekend coverage)* Academic appointment at the Creighton University School of Medicine commensurate with experience*REQUIREMENTS:** MD/DO License* 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*COMPENSATION:** Very competitive salary* Generous benefits package that includes a matched 403b, employer-funded pension plan,* Relocation allowance for applicable physicians* CME benefits with protected time* Excellent malpractice insurance*ST. **JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER:*St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a nationally recognized center for quality tertiary care, medical education, and research. It includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, the Norton Thoracic Institute, and Center for Women's Health, Dignity Health Cancer Institute, and a Level I Trauma Center. Our 595-bed, non-profit hospital provides a wide range of health, social and support services. St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the American College of Surgeons, the College of American Pathologists, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.*GROUP DESCRIPTION:**Dignity Health*, one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation, is a growing organization with well-resourced, modern facilities and diverse practice opportunities. With more than 39 acute care hospitals in three states and 9,000 physicians, Dignity Health touches the lives of thousands of people and provides nearly $2 billion in charity care to the communities it serves.*Dignity Health Medical Group* is the employed physician group serving the Arizona Service Area. Covering over 45 practice sites, complementing clinical services with translational and bench research, our integrated medical group employs in excess of 250 healthcare providers throughout the valley. Dignity Health Medical Group is continuously expanding in order to meet the needs of the growing patient population in Arizona. With a unified vision of becoming an organization where physicians, care teams and staff come to do their best work--and patients come for the best care--Dignity Health Medical Group is searching for exceptional talent that is patient focused and team-oriented, who can become a part of our mission-driven organization.*COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION:*Like its legendary namesake rising out of the ashes, the greater Phoenix area has emerged as one of the bright metropolitan areas of the 21st century. The Phoenix area encompasses more than 20 incorporated cities, including Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Mesa, and all serve as a timeless Southwestern backdrop to the spirit of Puebloans, cowboys, miners, and visionaries. Recently, the Census Bureau named Arizona’s Maricopa County, which includes the greater Phoenix metro area, the county with the nation’s highest annual population growth. Home to more than 4 million residents where everyone has a sunny disposition, the Phoenix area also ranks as the sixth-largest city in the United States. Phoenix is a premier destination offering the best of both worlds: a growing and diverse economy and a great place to live with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and an almost endless supply of attractions including:* 189 city parks, 33,000 acres of desert preserves, and 200 miles of trails* Host to MLB Spring Training and the annual Fiesta Bowl* Home of the Phoenix Open and 200 golf courses* Professional sports teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona Cardinals.* Host to 5 Fortune 500 company headquarters* The Best Mexican Food North of the Border* Affordable housing and cost of living* A family-friendly area, with the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, ample youth sports and athletic leagues, the Challenger Space Center Arizona, a wide variety of school options, including public, private, magnet, and charter, the Phoenix Zoo, large water parks, SEA LIFE Arizona, and many more!The Phoenix area is also a destination for people from all over the world to receive outstanding healthcare. This is particularly true of Dignity Health’s St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center – home to the world-renown Barrow Neurological Institute and The Norton Thoracic Institute - #1 lung transplant program in the U.S. - as well as many other world-class healthcare services and teaching programs.