Universal Health Services

Inpatient Adult Psychiatrist | Tucson, Arizona | 1099 Independent Contractor Preferred

2095 N. Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ 85712

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First seen by offpeak October 20, 2026

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Opportunity Details

Inpatient Adult Psychiatrist

Location: Tucson, AZ

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.

Position Details:

Patient population: General inpatient adult.
Manageable caseload: Average of 15 total patient encounters per day.
Position type: Full time, 1099 independent contractor preferred (W-2 optional).
Schedule: Monday–Friday, days only.
Evening call: Once per week, phone only.
Weekends: Average 1:4 weekend rounding split amongst the team.

Benefits and Compensation (Benefits package offered for W-2 employed only):

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

Requirements:

MD/DO degree from an accredited program required.

Board certified or board eligible General Psychiatry.

Arizona medical license or the ability to obtain an Arizona medical license.

Meets all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians

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.

To learn more, please contact the In-House Recruiter shown below.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Daniel Wilson

Physician & APP Recruiter | Behavioral Health Division

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

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