Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Board-Certified) - Phoenix, AZ - VPAZ

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Board-Certified)
Location: Phoenix Metro Area, Phoenix, AZ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13–30 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day or Night Shift | 36–40 Hours per Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes (Within 50 Miles)
Traveler Candidates Required: No
Pay Rate: $50.00–$62.00/hr, Based on Experience

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking a board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions in children and adolescents. The role involves providing evidence-based psychiatric care and collaborating with families and healthcare professionals to support patients' emotional and behavioral well-being.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.

• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship.

• Active board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

• Active Arizona medical license or ability to meet licensing requirements before starting.

• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience treating children and adolescents with mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assess mental health needs.

• Diagnose and treat psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

• Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress.

• Prescribe and manage medications as appropriate.

• Provide psychotherapy or other appropriate psychiatric interventions.

• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, therapists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Assess patient safety risks and respond appropriately to psychiatric emergencies.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and treatment documentation.

• Follow professional ethics, patient confidentiality requirements, and applicable clinical guidelines.