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Glendale, Arizona

Medical Director

PsychiatryFull-Time

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Job Description

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  • M.D./D.O. or APRN with specialty in psychiatry, licensed to practice in the state
  • Extensive experience treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) Primary Responsibilities:
  • Provide consultation and training to all members of the team (clinical team and therapeutic supports)
  • Collaborate with primary treating physicians of individuals supported by START and provide recommendations
  • Consultation to psychiatric hospitals regarding treatment of individuals with IDD and mental health needs and provide recommendations
  • Participate in recurring team meetings as necessary and provide recommendations

Provide on-site consultation and treatment as needed for guests receiving resource center services and therapeutic in-home coaching services. Review health needs, complete assessments, provide recommendations and follow up.

Participate in monthly CETs including supporting the Clinical Director with training, multidisciplinary assessment, recommendations and treatment planning.

Assist with the collection of MEDS assessment data and analyze the data with the assistance of START team members.

Participate in regular START network learning opportunities including quarterly Medical Director Practice Group sessions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical consultation, training, and treatment recommendations for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and psychiatric hospitals to ensure effective treatment planning and data-driven care.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D., D.O., or APRN degree with a specialty in psychiatry and a valid state license. Extensive experience in treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Data analysisMedical documentationTherapeutic supportCrisis interventionHealth needs assessment

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 52% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

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).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 26 employers

7
<$345k
8
$345k-400k
7
$400k-455k
14
$455k-510k
1
$562k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

CME allowance
71%
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Visa sponsorship
17%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$210-$270/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Glendale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.