Opportunity Details:

Inpatient Psychiatrist | Associate Medical Director of Youth Services | $420k per year
Mesilla Valley Hospital Las Cruces, NM
About the Facility
Mesilla Valley Hospital is a 120-bed, freestanding psychiatric hospital providing inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization programs for adolescents, adults, and seniors. The hospital offers mental health and substance-use services in a safe, multidisciplinary treatment environment and maintains accreditation through The Joint Commission, NMCYFD, and TRICARE .
Position Summary
The Inpatient Psychiatrist, Associate Medical Director for Youth Services delivers psychiatric care to children and adolescents (ages 6 17) within an acute inpatient setting while supporting medical leadership and clinical operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform initial psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for inpatient youth.
- Provide daily psychiatric care, including treatment planning and discharge management for assigned patients.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to ensure safe, effective patient care.
- Offer clinical oversight, teaching, and mentorship to residents, fellows, and medical students.
- Support medical and administrative leadership teams in program development and quality initiatives.
Position Details
- Employment Type: Full-time Employed or 1099
- Schedule: Monday Friday, day shift
- Call: Optional paid weekend coverage
- Caseload: 12 14 daily encounters
- Visa Support: J-1 eligible
- Daily Flexibility: Ability to complete administrative tasks offsite after patient care
Compensation & Benefits
- Above market base salary.
- Additional Stipend for Youth Services Directorship
- 26 days of Paid-Time Off, CME package, malpractice with tail coverage.
- Sign-on bonus, Relocation assistance, and Student Loan Repayment available.
- 401(k) with company match & employee stock purchase plan.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Qualifications
- Education: MD/DO degree from an accredited program.
- Certification: BC/BE in General Psychiatry (required).
- Certification: BE/BC General Psychiatry (required); BE/BC Child Adolescent Psychiatry (strongly preferred).
- Licensure: Current New Mexico physician/medical license in good standing, or the ability to obtain required license.
- Credentialing: Meet all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians.
Contact the UHS Physician Recruiter below for more details or apply directly!
Daniel Wilson | In-House Physician Recruiter | Universal Health Services, Inc. | C: 615-554-0073 | E: [email protected]