Inpatient Psychiatrist

Macon (Physician/MD qualifications required)

Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent) - This Central Georgia mental health facility is seeking a board certified|board eligible Adult and|or Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who will provide direct inpatient clinical care to individuals admitted to the recovery center.

These patients experience symptoms of mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders, or developmental disabilities. The recovery center offers a full spectrum of evidence-based crisis stabilization treatments for behavioral health needs. Care is provided 24 hours a day, seven days per week, by professional and licensed staff. Clinical detoxification or psychiatric stabilization services are based on comprehensive assessments toward a plan to build an individualized foundation for ongoing recovery. Clinical need is continually assessed, with the person served an active contributor to the planning process. A local alternative to hospitalization, the 44-bed center includes two crisis stabilization units – one for adults and one for children and adolescents ages 5-14. Each specialized environment features unique supports focused on soothing, stabilizing, and strengthening individuals with behavioral health needs for return to a productive and meaningful life in the community. Day to day duties may include, but are not limited to: Provide psychiatric initial evaluation, ongoing assessments, and|or crisis assessments Provide patient education on diagnosis, medication, monitoring response to treatment and side effects of medication, informed consent, treatment adherence, and other individualized topics.

Minimum Qualifications Graduate from a medical school recognized by AND an active Physician license granted by the Georgia composite state board of medical examiners AND certification in one of the following specialties: General Psychiatry

Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years of post-licensure psychiatric experience working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting.

This facility is Central Georgia’s largest and most comprehensive provider of community-based mental health, chemical dependency and developmental disability treatment and supports.

Mental health and addiction services include: outpatient psychiatry; individual, group, and family counseling; intensive outpatient|day services; residential short-term stabilization for detox or psychiatric crises; two extended residential addiction treatment sites; and other housing and supported employment for clients.

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