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Advanced Recovery Systems, LLC

Psychiatrist Medical Director

stockbridge, GA

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Advanced Recovery Systems, LLC lists this Psychiatrist Medical Director opportunity in stockbridge, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

The Recovery Village South Atlanta

1000 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge GA 30281

Medical Director - Psychiatrist

The Recovery Village South Atlanta

1000 Eagles Landing Parkway, Stockbridge GA 30281

Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS) is a physician-led behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to providing evidence-based, compassionate treatment for individuals and families affected by addiction and mental health conditions. Our comprehensive continuum of care is designed to help patients achieve lasting recovery through high-quality medical, psychiatric, and clinical services.

At The Recovery Village South Atlanta, our multidisciplinary team provides individualized treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Advanced Recovery Systems is seeking a Medical Director - Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership and exceptional psychiatric care at The Recovery Village South Atlanta .

The Medical Director will provide oversight of medical and psychiatric services while working collaboratively with nursing, clinical, and executive leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based patient care.

This is primarily a clinical position. Administrative responsibilities represent a smaller portion of the role, with the Medical Director expected to spend the majority of their time providing direct psychiatric care, evaluating patients, managing co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, and supporting the medical team.

The ideal candidate is a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist with strong clinical experience and an interest in addiction psychiatry, substance use disorders, detoxification, and co-occurring mental health treatment .

Clinical Care

Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions

Provide psychiatric care consistent with the philosophy, clinical standards, and evidence-based practices of Advanced Recovery Systems

Evaluate patients for psychiatric medications and develop individualized medication management plans

Assess and manage psychiatric symptoms, substance-related conditions, withdrawal, intoxication, and other complications

Demonstrate knowledge of detoxification protocols and the management of patients experiencing substance withdrawal

Provide and oversee Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) when clinically appropriate

Evaluate suicide risk, self-harm risk, behavioral health concerns, and other psychiatric emergencies

Screen for substance use disorders, including intoxication, toxicity, withdrawal symptoms, and other substance-related complications

Assess pain and utilize individualized pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment strategies while considering the risks of dependency, addiction, and abuse

Review off-site medical examinations, screening results, laboratory data, and other available medical information to ensure patient needs are appropriately addressed

Develop, implement, and periodically update individualized treatment plans

Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with nursing, clinical, and other members of the interdisciplinary team

Provide administrative oversight and clinical leadership for the facility's medical and psychiatric services

Lead and support the medical staff while fostering a collaborative relationship with nursing, clinical, and other facility departments

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Requirements

Graduated from an accredited medical school

Must have experience in addiction medicine

A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position

Familiarity with Joint Commission and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary.

Familiarity with ASAM/ ASAM Criteria and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary

Communication skills to relate to all levels of facility staff

Licensed to practice medicine, e.g. Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine DO) in the appropriate state, as applicable, required

Board Certification in Psychiatry required and ABPM-Addiction Medicine preferred

Must have a DEA to prescribe Controlled medications and have had training on Buprenorphine Prescribing

Application of Continuous Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Team philosophy and ability to develop and apply organizational strategies

Benefits

BENEFITS: Scheduling flexible, required to be onsite & some on-call

Pay: Competitive & negotiable salary starting at $365k + annual bonus and monthly incentives

CME: $5,000 per year reimbursement

Malpractice: Free liability protection, the PLI policy also covers you if you leave the company should it be needed for the time period of your employment

Paid Time Off: 6 weeks of paid time off per year

Retirement: 401K + match

Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Telehealth access

Matching HSA -up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA

Advanced Recovery Systems, a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance use and mental health issues.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO

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Worksite address

stockbridge, GA, 30281, US

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