Physician - Psychiatrist - Multiple Locations - Behavioral Health

12 days ago
Tucson, Arizona$171.56/hrFull TimePsychiatry

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join El Rio Community Health Center as a Psychiatrist – Outpatient/Inpatient, Loan Repayment in United States.

Key Responsibilities

-, tasks, or assignments requires a high level of independent judgment and decision-making in the execution of the scope or authority and responsibility for the position.

  • The incumbent in this position works with general direction and review and has discretion and independent judgment authority with respect to matters of significance for the assigned area.

Requirements

  • effective manner, for both the medical care and psychiatric treatment to patients at El Rio Health. The Psychiatrist delivers high
  • Doctor of Medicine degree or Doctor of Osteopathy or degree from an accredited medical educational institution.
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in their clinical specialty.
  • Must have and maintain and active and unencumbered Arizona state license as a Physician including prescriptive authority from the Board of Medical Examiners, State of Arizona.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $250K - $357K
  • 30 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with El Rio Community Health Center in United States.

Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Psychiatrist - Multiple Locations - Behavioral Health at El Rio Community Health Center a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at El Rio Community Health Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

El Rio Community Health Center lists compensation for this physician position at $250k to $357k annually.

This is in line with the national median for Psychiatry professionals.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $172 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tucson, Arizona.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($250k–$357k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Outpatient Care, Inpatient Care, Medical Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Prescribing Medication, Patient Support, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatrist will deliver quality comprehensive medical care, including psychiatric treatment, to diverse clinic patients efficiently and cost-effectively at El Rio Health. This role involves high-level independent judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health promotion, and providi...

Benefits package: 6 weeks PTO first year, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours CME leave, $2,000 CME allowance, $2,000 licensure renewal, Paid malpractice insurance, Loan repayment up to $250K, Provider Engagement Funds. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About El Rio Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Tucson, Arizona
10+

Benefits & Perks

6 weeks PTO first year
9 paid holidays
40 hours CME leave
$2,000 CME allowance
$2,000 licensure renewal
Paid malpractice insurance
Loan repayment up to $250K
Provider Engagement Funds
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

12d ago

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