Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Marcus Autism Center

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

50d•Onsite

About The Position

The Marcus Autism Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an outstanding child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to provide clinical care, research support, and clinical training in Atlanta, Georgia. This role offers the opportunity to deliver exceptional multidisciplinary clinical care, support innovative research, and contribute to clinical education and training within a leading autism center. The Marcus Autism Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive centers in the country for the clinical care of children and adolescents with ASD, serving over 5,000 unique children and families annually through a wide range of diagnostic and treatment programs. As part of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the largest pediatric healthcare systems in the U.S., the child and adolescent psychiatrist will primarily focus on outpatient clinical care for children and adolescents with ASD and related neurodevelopmental conditions. The position also includes opportunities for research engagement, supervision of nurse practitioners and medical support staff, and participation in the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows. The Marcus Autism Center is dedicated to patient-centered, comprehensive care, seeking a provider skilled in individualized, patient-focused medical treatment and strong interdisciplinary collaboration with professionals in psychology, social work, applied behavior analysis, and nursing.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Psychiatry.
Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
BLS or PALS certification required.
Current DEA registration.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.
Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff.
Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, and listening.

Nice To Haves

Experience in respective clinical area.

Responsibilities

Clinical care includes psychiatric evaluation, comprehensive medical treatment, oversight of case management for patients, leadership of clinical teams, and supervision of trainees and nurse practitioners.
Participation in a model of care that is organized according to the needs of children and families and is seamlessly coordinated with internal and community-based professionals comprising the relevant constellation of services across the specialties of psychiatry, psychology, social work, and other disciplines.
Demonstrate a pattern of excellence in clinical care.
Education of medical students, residents, and fellows interested in child and adolescent psychiatry during usual conduct of care.
Participation at team conferences and meetings with contribution to quality improvement initiatives and clinical program development.
To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area.
Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children’s policies and procedures.
Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.
Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests.
Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
Performs other responsibilities as required.