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District Medical Group
Phoenix, Arizona

Clinical Psychologist - AZ Burn Center

PsychologistFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

District Medical Group (DMG) is well known as a respected leader in the healthcare industry in the Phoenix area, with a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation and dedication to the patients and communities we serve.

DMG employs over 650 credentialed providers and more than 350 professional/administrative staff as one of the largest physician groups in the Valley District Medical Group (DMG) is well known as a respected leader in the healthcare industry in the Phoenix area, with a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation and dedication to the patients and communities we serve.

DMG is one of the largest physician groups in the Valley, with over 450 dedicated physicians/APP’s, supported by approximately 100 skilled professional/administrative team members.

DMG is actively recruiting for a Clinical Psychologist to work in the Valleywise Health Arizona Burn Center in Phoenix.

At Arizona’s only nationally verified burn center, you would be part of a multidisciplinary team of medical, surgical and behavioral health professionals that treat thousands of patients each year and provides the highest level of patient care from initial treatment through rehabilitation. This is an academic setting with opportunities for participation in research. DMG and Valleywise Health are core partners in the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance.

Responsibilities Include

  • Provide inpatient and outpatient counseling to patients admitted to the Burn Center, and their families
  • Participate in daily rounds with care team
  • Coordinate care plans (acute, short-term and long-term) with the care team
  • Conduct cognitive assessments as clinically necessary

Candidates for the position of psychologist for the Burn Center must have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, expertise in health psychology, and be licensed or eligible for Psychology licensure in Arizona. Experience in providing psychological care in a medical setting is preferred, as is expertise in treatment of post-traumatic and pain conditions. Clinical research experience is beneficial but not required. Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills; be able to work with other caregivers as a team; be able to assess and treat individuals of all ages; and be willing to participate in the education of a variety of learners (medical students, nursing students, PA/NP students, psychology students, surgical and ED residents, EMTs/paramedics, military medics, firefighters, etc.) encountered on the Burn Unit. Faculty appointments are available at the Creighton University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona School of Medicine in Phoenix.

DMG continuously strives for and succeeds in providing a strong and positive work environment through employee appreciation, team collaboration, competitive compensation, mentoring, and great benefits including:

A strong healthcare package inclusive of medical, dental, vision – eligible DAY ONE

A rich 401(k) with employer match, increasing annually up to 6%

Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays

One week of CME with allowance

Paid Sick Time and More

For consideration, please forward CV by E-mail: practice@dmgaz.org

EOE.

Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient counseling to burn center patients and their families while participating in daily care team rounds. Coordinate acute and long-term care plans and conduct cognitive assessments as clinically necessary.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Arizona. Expertise in health psychology is required, with a preference for experience in medical settings and the treatment of post-traumatic and pain conditions.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient CounselingPost-Traumatic Stress TreatmentPain ManagementMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient Care Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist - AZ Burn Center at District Medical Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,745 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,745 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About District Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match up to 6%
4 Weeks PTO
10 Paid Holidays
1 Week CME with Allowance
Paid Sick Time