Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Acadia Healthcare • Riverdale, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

At Riverwoods Behavioral Health, our passionate team of professionals focus on individualized treatment. That means working with our patients from our first interaction to understand the issues and triggers that have brought them to Riverwoods, and involving them in the creation of treatment plans that create a base for sustaining long-term recovery. We are currently seeking to add a Full-Time, Medical Director / Psychiatrist to join our team! For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at [email protected] or call/text 615-861-7410.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
• Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.
• Board certification in psychiatry
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years’ post graduate degree practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication.
• Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility.
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
• Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Treat or direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, documents services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree