Psychiatric Physician

Hightop Health•Buford, GA

12h

About The Position

Hightop Health is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Physician to provide high-quality outpatient care as part of an integrative, collaborative team. The clinician-centric practice aims to support clinicians with flexible scheduling, treatment options, professional development, research opportunities, clinical mentorship, collaboration, and administrative support so they can focus on patient care. Its whole-person approach combines biological and psychological care and offers advanced services including Esketamine (Spravato), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intensive Outpatient Programming, and IV Ketamine. The physician will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat mental illnesses, develop and monitor individualized treatment plans, provide supportive therapy, prescribe and monitor medications, and coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team. The position also includes delivering and supervising interventional treatments as appropriate, ordering medical work-ups, referring patients to specialized psychotherapy or intensive outpatient programming, supervising Advanced Practice Providers, and maintaining accurate patient records. The ideal candidate is board certified or board eligible and has completed an accredited four-year psychiatry residency. They have strong diagnostic and treatment-planning abilities, knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities, and an interest in learning protocols for TMS, Spravato, ketamine, and intensive outpatient services. The role requires effective communication, collaboration, sound judgment, and attention to detail.

Requirements

Board certified or board eligible.
Successful completion of an accredited four-year psychiatry residency training program.
In-depth knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities.
Excellent diagnostic skills and ability to develop effective treatment plans integrating biological, psychological, social, and existential variables.
Proficiency in supportive therapy using evidence-based approaches, and good judgment in referring patients to psychotherapy specialists.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, support systems, and referring or collaborating providers.
Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

Nice To Haves

Desire to learn indications, contraindications, and protocols for psychiatric interventions including TMS, Spravato, ketamine, and Intensive Outpatient Services.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments of patients.
Diagnose and treat mental illnesses and disorders, including major depression, bipolar illnesses, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and co-morbid substance misuse.
Develop, implement, and monitor personalized treatment plans, documenting progress and adjusting plans as needed.
Deliver and supervise interventional treatments as appropriate, including IV Ketamine and TMS.
Refer patients who require intensive psychotherapy to IOP programming as indicated.
Prescribe medications and monitor their effectiveness, side effects, and patients’ preferences to develop an appropriate pharmacological regimen.
Provide supportive therapy to individuals, couples, families, or groups, and refer patients to specialized psychotherapy providers as appropriate.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
Order medical work-ups, including laboratory assessments, diagnostic tests, and specialty consultations.
Supervise Advanced Practice Providers and collaborate with them in a supportive structure.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.