Geriatric Psychiatrist – Full-Time Inpatient | Monday–Friday | Georgia (BB)
Job at a glance
Job description
A well-established 140-bed behavioral health hospital in Georgia is seeking a full-time Geriatric Psychiatrist to provide specialized psychiatric care to its older adult inpatient population.
This is a clinical attending position focused primarily on geriatric inpatient psychiatry, with no Medical Director or executive leadership responsibilities. The opportunity allows you to concentrate on delivering exceptional psychiatric care to older adults in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
The hospital offers a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services, including acute inpatient care, a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). You'll work alongside experienced nurse practitioners, therapists, nurses, social workers, and hospital leadership to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for older adults experiencing acute psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
The Geriatric Psychiatrist will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, develop treatment plans, and provide physician-level consultation for hospitalized older adults with acute psychiatric illnesses.
Within the hospital's collaborative care model, nurse practitioners manage much of the routine day-to-day patient care, while psychiatrists serve as the physician resource for psychiatric evaluations, complex cases, medication oversight, consultation, and clinical decision-making.
Practice Environment
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Established 140-bed behavioral health hospital.
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Acute inpatient psychiatric services.
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Primary focus on the geriatric psychiatric population.
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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP).
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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
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Multidisciplinary treatment team.
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Established advanced practice provider support model.
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Collaborative physician practice environment.
Job Responsibilities
Provide ongoing psychiatric care in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting.
Manage psychiatric medications and monitor treatment response.
Develop, review, and update individualized treatment plans.
Evaluate behavioral changes, cognitive impairment, mood disorders, psychosis, anxiety, and safety concerns.
Differentiate psychiatric disorders from dementia, delirium, cognitive decline, and other underlying medical conditions.
Assess suicide risk, psychiatric acuity, medical complexity, and discharge readiness.
Collaborate closely with nurse practitioners, providing physician-level clinical guidance and consultation.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Communicate effectively with families, caregivers, guardians, and authorized representatives.
Support admissions, continued-stay reviews, and discharge planning.
Provide consultation for complex psychiatric and behavioral presentations.
Complete accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation.
Collaborate with nursing, therapists, social workers, advanced practice providers, and hospital leadership.
Support continuity of care between inpatient, PHP, and IOP services when appropriate.
Maintain compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
Monday through Friday.
Inpatient behavioral health setting.
Weekend and call expectations will be discussed during the interview process.
Required Qualifications
MD or DO degree.
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
Active Georgia medical license or willingness to obtain one.
Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain one.
Comfort treating geriatric patients in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
Ability to complete credentialing and background screening requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry.
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Geriatric Psychiatry.
Previous inpatient geriatric psychiatry experience.
Experience treating dementia-related behavioral disturbances, depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions affecting older adults.
Experience managing medically and psychiatrically complex geriatric patients.
Experience collaborating with advanced practice providers.
Familiarity with Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs.
Strong communication skills when working with families, caregivers, guardians, and interdisciplinary care teams.
Compensation
Compensation: Annual salary.
Compensation is based on experience, board certification status, fellowship training, and overall qualifications.
Anticipated Start Date: September 2026.
Benefits
Benefits may include:
Comprehensive health benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
Paid time off.
Retirement plan.
Malpractice coverage.
License reimbursement.
Credentialing support.
Relocation assistance, where applicable.
Why Join This Opportunity?
Focus on geriatric inpatient psychiatry within a well-established behavioral health hospital supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team and advanced practice providers.
You'll care for medically and psychiatrically complex older adults while collaborating with experienced clinicians across a full continuum of behavioral health services, including inpatient, PHP, and IOP care.
If you are a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist with an interest or expertise in geriatric behavioral health, this is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding clinical practice while making a meaningful impact on the mental health and quality of life of older adults.
Apply today to explore this full-time geriatric psychiatry opportunity in Georgia.