Psychiatrist - GRHA

Georgia Department of Revenue•Decatur, IL

47d•$224,400 - $272,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking a psychiatrist to provide and help guide care for adults receiving inpatient mental health and/or forensic services at Georgia Regional Hospital Atlanta (GRHA). This role offers the opportunity to practice psychiatric expertise in a setting where thoughtful clinical care, recovery, and public service come together, without the productivity and billing pressures commonly associated with private practice. The psychiatrist will help patients progress toward recovery, greater stability, and successful transitions to less restrictive settings, while participating in meaningful clinical decision-making and treatment planning. Professional liability coverage is provided for work performed on behalf of DBHDD, and optional on-call coverage is compensated separately. Depending on the assigned program, the psychiatrist may serve adults receiving acute inpatient treatment, longer-term recovery services, competency-restoration treatment, or treatment following an adjudication of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Requirements

Medical degree from an accredited or otherwise appropriately recognized medical school.
Successful completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program.
Current unrestricted Georgia medical license, or eligibility to obtain one by the required start date.
Board eligibility or board certification in psychiatry.
Ability to obtain required medical-staff credentials, controlled-substance registrations, and other authorizations applicable to the position.
Ability to satisfy all applicable pre-employment and employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in psychiatry.
Board certification in forensic psychiatry, when relevant to the assignment.
Experience treating adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
Inpatient psychiatric or forensic psychiatric experience.
Experience leading or participating in interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Experience with competency restoration, criminal forensic populations, or court-related psychiatric services, when applicable.
Commitment to person-centered, recovery-oriented, and evidence-informed care.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing clinical assessments.
Diagnose psychiatric conditions and develop individualized, evidence-informed treatment plans.
Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications in accordance with accepted clinical standards and DBHDD policies.
Lead or actively participate in multidisciplinary treatment- and recovery-planning meetings.
Collaborate with psychologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, rehabilitation professionals, pharmacists, primary-care providers, and community partners.
Complete clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
Support continuity of care and safe transitions to community-based services or less restrictive settings.
Participate in assigned medical-staff, quality-improvement, peer-review, or hospital committees.

Benefits

Participation in the Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan, combining a defined-benefit pension with a Peach State Reserves 401(k).
A dollar-for-dollar employer 401(k) match of up to 5% initially, with the maximum available match increasing after five years of service and reaching 9% after 13 years.
15–21 days of annual vacation leave, based on years of service.
15 days of sick leave accrued annually.
13 paid state holidays and one educational-leave day annually.
Six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.
Medical plan options, including HRA, HMO, and high-deductible plans.
Dental, vision, life, disability, dependent-life, and legal coverage options.
Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
Wellness programs and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Professional liability insurance for work performed on behalf of DBHDD.
The ability to roll eligible retirement accounts into a plan administered through the Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia.