Psychiatric Physician

Hightop Health•Atlanta, GA

15h

About The Position

Hightop Health is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Physician to provide high-quality outpatient care as part of an integrative, collaborative clinical team. The clinician-centric practice aims to foster a positive and supportive culture, giving clinicians flexibility, treatment options, professional development, and administrative support so they can focus on patient care. The position offers opportunities for career growth, research, clinical mentorship, and collaboration with clinical leaders and peers. The role provides whole-person integrative psychiatry, combining traditional and novel interventions and biological and psychological approaches. Services include Esketamine (Spravato), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intensive Outpatient Programming, and IV Ketamine. The physician will also lead clinical care and supervise Advanced Practice Providers, with protected time and support for supervision and collaboration. The stated total compensation package is $300,000–$400,000+ and includes a guaranteed base salary, productivity bonus, and supervisory stipend. The organization offers a state-of-the-art electronic health record with AI note-writing features and integrated psychological instrument assessments. Benefits include flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, CME reimbursement, and malpractice insurance with tail.

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.
Desire to learn indications, contraindications, and protocols for psychiatric interventions, including TMS, Spravato, ketamine, and Intensive Outpatient Services.
Excellent diagnostic skills and ability to develop effective treatment plans integrating biological, psychological, social, and existential variables.
Proficiency in conducting supportive therapy sessions using evidence-based approaches and good judgment in referring patients to psychotherapy specialists.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other support systems, and referring or collaborating providers in the community.
Strong interpersonal skills and desire to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
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; assess and document progress and adjust plans as needed.
Deliver and supervise interventional treatments as appropriate, including IV Ketamine and TMS.
Refer patients who need intensive psychotherapy to IOP programming as indicated.
Prescribe medications and monitor their effectiveness, side effects, and alignment with patients’ preferences.
Provide supportive therapy to individuals, couples, families, or groups, and refer patients to the provider network for specialized psychotherapies such as DBT, CBT, and PET.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including psychiatrist peers, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and therapists, to coordinate care and optimize treatment effectiveness.
Order medical work-ups, including laboratory assessments, diagnostic tests, and specialty consultations, to integrate physical and mental health care.
Supervise Advanced Practice Providers, with protected schedule time and support for developing a collaborative supervisory structure.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.

Benefits

Guaranteed base salary, productivity bonus, and supervisory stipend; total compensation package stated as $300,000–$400,000+.
Flexible PTO.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Matching 401(k) plan.
CME reimbursement.
Malpractice insurance with tail.
Comprehensive TMS training during onboarding.
Career growth, research, and clinical mentorship opportunities.
Flexible schedule and protected time for Advanced Practice Provider supervision.
State-of-the-art electronic health record with AI note-writing features and integrated psychological instrument assessments.