Psychiatry - Child / Adolescent Physician

Psychiatry - Child / Adolescent Physician at Salient Health Services, Inc summary :

A board certified / board eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist is needed at a mental health facility in Central Georgia. The psychiatrist will provide direct inpatient clinical care focused on crisis stabilization and recovery for children and adolescents experiencing mental illness, addiction, or developmental disabilities. This role involves comprehensive assessments, ongoing evaluations, patient education, and collaboration in treatment planning in a supportive 44-bed environment.

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.

Macon, home to musical legends Otis Redding, Little Richard, the Allman Brothers Band, and current county music sensation, Jason Aldean, offers many art and cultural activities for those with a love for Art, History and Science. Located in central Georgia, Macon offers the atmosphere of a small town with all of the amenities found in a larger city. Great restaurants, ample school opportunities to choose from and many desirable neighborhoods make Macon one of the great locations to live in the south. Ideally located in the center of the state, Macon is within a one-hour drive to Atlanta, ninety minutes from the North Georgia Mountains and a three hour drive to beaches.

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Keywords :

Child Psychiatry, Adolescent Mental Health, Crisis Stabilization, Inpatient Care, Mental Illness, Addiction Treatment, Developmental Disabilities, Patient Evaluation, Behavioral Health, Clinical Care