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Acadia Healthcare

Psychiatry Physician

riverdale, GA

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Acadia Healthcare lists this Psychiatry Physician opportunity in riverdale, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Psychiatrist - Inpatient Job Locations US-GA-Riverdale ID 18 # of Openings 1 Category Clinical Recruiter : Julie Sanders Provider Specialty Physician, Psychiatry Overview Inpatient Psychiatrist

Location: Riverwoods Behavioral Health, 223 Medical Center Drive, Riverdale, GA 30274

We are currently seeking to add a Full-Time Psychiatrist to join our team!

About the role

This role is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication.

Our Team

Our passionate team of professionals focuses 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. RiverWoods Behavioral Health is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Caseload: 20-25 patients daily

Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday

On Call Schedule: FR 5pm - MO; 7am 1 weekend per month

Compensation: 1099 $5,000 monthly stipend

Responsibilities 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

Qualifications Education/Experience/Skills Requirements

Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) REQUIRED

One or more years' post graduate degree practice preferred

Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate

Licenses/Certifications

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in psychiatry

Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

23,500 Employees 11,400 Beds 258 Locations 38 States 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they're at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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