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The Division of Psychiatry at Phoenix Children's is seeking a full-time Consultation-Liaison Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Phoenix Children’s is dedicated to providing high-quality health care to newborns, children and adolescents.  The mission of the hospital is to advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families. We recently celebrated our 40^thanniversary and continue to grow our Behavioral Health Service Line. We are ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a Best Children’s Hospital in 8 specialties. 

Phoenix Children’s is a freestanding pediatric acute care hospital with 457 pediatric beds and additional locations throughout the valley. Phoenix Children's offers world-class care in over 75 sub-specialty fields of pediatric medicine and has focused the development of its medical programs to build Centers of Excellence including our NICU, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Barrow Neurological Institute, Level I Trauma and Center for Orthopedics. As a result, there is a continuing need for C-L services within the medical hospital, emergency department and outpatient settings.  In this role, you will work as part of a team delivering the best care to our patients and families.

The division of psychiatry is affiliated with the Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s and has academic affiliations with the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Mayo School of Medicine, and Creighton Medical School.

The Psychiatry Department is seeking a Board Certified/ Board Eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a team of 13, serving children and adolescents across the hospital consultation-liaison and ambulatory service lines.

Responsibilities and Opportunities Include:       

• Providing direct CL services to medical patients and their families
• Supporting the medical subspecialist managing complex medical and psychiatric comorbidities
• Participating in psychosocial rounds with multidisciplinary teams
• Collaborating with other mental health teams (Psychology, Mental Health Therapists, Social Workers, etc.)
• Teaching Pediatric, Neurology and Adult Psychiatry Residents, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows and Medical Students
• Supportive environment for research initiatives

Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off   

Requirements:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree.
• Successful completion of an accredited ACGME/AOA psychiatry residency program.
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training required.
• Board certification through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (AOBNP) - or obtain such certification within 3 years of employment.
• Obtain Arizona medical licensure and Medical Staff privileges at PC
• Valid controlled substance registration with Board of Pharmacy and DEA

Compensation and Benefits:

• Faculty appointments commensurate with experience at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Creighton University College of Medicine – Phoenix and Mayo Clinic are available and highly encouraged.
• Competitive Compensation Package including salary, benefits, PTO, CME and retirement programs  

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV to: David Blaha Physician Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s O: (602) 933-1107 Email: dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com

About Phoenix Children's

Phoenix Children’s is one of the Nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s Hospital–Main Campus, Phoenix Children’s Hospital–East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and six community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system has provided world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families for more than 35 years. Phoenix Children’s Care Network includes more than 850 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. Phoenix Children's provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, we provide care across more than 75 pediatric specialties. Every day our clinical, professional and support staff work collaboratively to deliver on our mission to provide hope, healing and the best health care for children and their fam...ilies. They embrace the challenges of providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to the most complex patients in the region.

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