About this opportunity
Emory Physician Group Practices lists this Medical Director, Emory Autism Center opportunity in brookhaven, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Emory Autism Center (EAC) is seeking a visionary physician leader to serve as Medical Director and drive the next phase of growth for one of the Southeast's premier autism service and research centers. This is a senior leadership role for a physician at the Associate Professor or Professor level who will shape clinical strategy, expand integrated mental health services for autistic individuals across the lifespan, and build a nationally recognized multidisciplinary care model with particular emphasis on the critically underserved young adult population (ages 18-30).
The Medical Director will join EAC at an inflection point. Supported by dedicated philanthropic startup funding, this leader will have the resources and institutional backing to recruit and develop a high-caliber clinical team, establish innovative service lines, and position EAC among the top programs in the country for integrated autism care.
About Emory Autism Center
EAC is a freestanding outpatient clinic and research center within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. Our interdisciplinary team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced practice nurses, board-certified behavior analysts, social workers, and educational specialists. We operate multiple programs spanning diagnostic evaluation, medication management, early childhood inclusive education, adult services, and behavioral skill-building - all grounded in a neurodiversity-affirming framework.
The center serves as a regional hub for autism care, training, and research, with active partnerships across Emory Healthcare and community organizations throughout Georgia.
Provide strategic clinical leadership for psychiatric and medical services across the center's programs, with a focus on expanding access to integrated care for autistic adults and young adults
Establish and implement innovative mental health protocols
Recruit, mentor, and retain top clinical talent, particularly psychiatrists and advanced practice providers, in partnership with the center's multidisciplinary leadership team
Contribute to the center's growing training mission - which spans psychiatry residents, child and adolescent psychiatry fellows, psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows, and behavior analysts - by providing medical education leadership and mentorship within a broader interdisciplinary training framework
Contribute to the center's research mission through clinical investigation, outcomes measurement, and scholarly activity
Represent EAC locally and nationally, advancing its visibility and reputation among peer institutions, funders, and professional communities
Collaborate with center leadership on strategic planning, program development, and sustainability efforts
Qualifications
Required:
MD or DO with board certification in psychiatry; additional board certification in child and adolescent psychiatry strongly preferred
Minimum of 7 years of post-training clinical experience with demonstrated expertise in autism and co-occurring mental health conditions
Track record of clinical leadership, program development, or administrative responsibility in an academic or large clinical setting
Eligible for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at Emory University School of Medicine
Active Georgia medical license or eligibility for licensure
Preferred:
Experience developing or directing multidisciplinary clinical programs serving autistic individuals
Established research portfolio in autism, neurodevelopmental conditions, or related mental health areas
Experience with training program development, graduate medical education, or accreditation processes (e.g., APA, ACGME)
Familiarity with integrated care models that bridge psychiatric, behavioral, and psychosocial services
Consideration will also be given to candidates with primary training in developmental pediatrics or a related specialty who bring substantial expertise in young adult mental health and clinical leadership.
What We Offer
A senior leadership role with meaningful autonomy and institutional support to build something distinctive
Dedicated philanthropic startup funding to support recruitment, program development, and the transition to a sustainable operating model
Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with rank and experience through Emory University
An established, collaborative interdisciplinary team and operational infrastructure
Access to Emory's research ecosystem, including collaborative opportunities across the School of Medicine, Rollins School of Public Health, and affiliated health system
A neurodiversity-affirming clinical culture that centers the experiences and self-determination of autistic individuals
Who can apply
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