Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Updated 10/01/26
Riverdale, Georgia, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Job Locations US-GA-Riverdale
ID 2026-110218
# 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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