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Posted 20 July, 2026

Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent, Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatrist | Tucson, Arizona | Employed W-2

Universal Health Services
Tucson, AZ, US Full Time

Job Description

Opportunity Details:

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Position Title: Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatrist

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Location: Tucson, AZ

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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.

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Position Details:

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  • Patient population: Inpatient adolescent care for patients ages 12 17.
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  • Care Setting: Mostly inpatient work with additional adolescent PHP/IOP available (optional).
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  • Manageable Caseload: Average of 15 total patient encounters per day.
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  • Position Type: Full-time Employed W-2 with benefits or 1099 Independent Contractor available.
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  • Schedule: Monday Friday, days only.
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  • Call: No weekday call required.
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  • Weekends: Average 1:5 weekend rounding split amongst the team.
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Benefits and Compensation:

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

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  1. MD/DO degree from an accredited program required.
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  2. Board certified or board eligible child & adolescent psychiatry required.
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  3. Arizona medical license or the ability to obtain an Arizona medical license.
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  4. Meets all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians
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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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To learn more, please contact the In-House Recruiter shown below.

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

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Contact me to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

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Daniel Wilson

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Physician & APP Recruiter | Behavioral Health Division

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Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc.

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Direct: (615) 554-0073
Explore Opportunities: UHS Physician Careers

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