Canyon Vista Medical Center has an excellent opportunity for a BC/BE Psychiatrist to be the Medical Director of an Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health Unit.  The 19 bed unit has 15 dedicated Adult beds and 4 Geriatric beds.  Clinical responsibilities include new admissions, daily patient care on inpatient unit, evaluation and management of psychiatric patients on the inpatient unit, and providing psychiatric consults for medical-surgical patients.   The Medical Director will hold a critical leadership position at the hospital and must be willing to work in a collaborative environment on the unit with treatment professionals and administration. Will work in conjunction with a Psychiatrist Nurse Practitioner on a day-to-day basis and on-call responsibilities will be supplemented with Tele-Psych services.   Call is 1:3 schedule, but no night call – only between 7am – 7pm.  Hospital has ECT capabilities.

The Sierra Vista service area reaches over 120,000 people in Southeast Arizona.  Our mission is to deliver exceptional healthcare by leading the way in comprehensive medical services, advanced medical technology, exceptional patient care, advanced communication among providers, and a commitment to extraordinary care.

There is an excellent recruitment package that includes: 

Competitive Compensation with Incentive Bonus Potential

Medical Directorship Stipend

Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Allowance and CME Allowance

Assistance with medical education loans

Comprehensive benefits package, including malpractice insurance