Claratel Behavioral Health · 11 hours ago
CRISIS CSU- MD - LEAD PSYCHIATRIST
Decatur, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expClaratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based organization offering a full range of mental health and developmental disabilities services. The Lead Psychiatrist will provide clinical and psychiatric leadership at the DeKalb Regional Crisis Center, ensuring high-quality psychiatric care and oversight of medical operations.
ConsultingHealth CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provides psychiatric and medical supervision for the Crisis Center, including Crisis Stabilization, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), and Withdrawal Management
Maintains an active caseload of approximately 12 clients on the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
Delivers direct psychiatric care to adults (18+), including comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, therapy, medication management, withdrawal management, and general medical care on the unit
Acts as the delegated physician of record for APRNs, offering clinical supervision, consultation, and support for independent practice as permitted
Provides mentorship and clinical teaching to medical students and psychiatry residents rotating through the center
Provides medical supervision of other MDs, PAs, and APRNs across PES and CSU units
Oversees and ensures implementation of safe, evidence-based protocols related to medication administration, clinical documentation, withdrawal management, and other critical workflows
Completes routine chart audits to ensure compliance with clinical standards and credentialing agency requirements
Provides consultation and assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of behavioral health medical policies and procedures
Provides clinical expertise and guidance on medical/psychiatric treatment across all programs and levels of care
Performs clinical quality care reviews of medical staff and uses findings to improve performance and outcomes
Reviews referrals to the Crisis Center to ensure medical appropriateness and safe admission decisions
Provides clinical oversight to APRNs and/or PAs, promoting professional development and consistent, high-quality service delivery
Offers ongoing training, supervision, and support for medical staff, with a focus on quality care, trauma-informed practice, and safety
Creates training opportunities to ensure staff adhere to best practices and maintain clinical excellence
Acts as liaison between medical staff and executive leadership to ensure alignment with agency goals
Collaborates with the Director of Crisis Services and the Agency’s Medical Director to optimize medical and psychiatric care across crisis programs
Supports program development and continuous quality improvement efforts, using data to identify trends, monitor key metrics, and implement strategic changes
Leads or participates in initiatives aimed at improving service access, care integration, patient safety, and documentation quality
Coordinates audits, incident reviews, and clinical case reviews to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and agency policies
Strengthens and maintains professional relationships with community partners, including local hospitals, primary care providers, behavioral health clinics, and academic institutions
Represents DRCC in community forums or collaborative planning sessions related to behavioral health service delivery
Promotes the Crisis Center as a teaching site and builds affiliations with medical schools and residency programs
Qualification
Required
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Active and unrestricted license to practice in the State of Georgia
Board certification in Psychiatry
Active DEA license with ability to prescribe controlled substances
At least 3 years of post-graduate psychiatric experience, and experience in a supervisory or leadership role
Preferred
Experience in crisis care, inpatient psychiatry, or community behavioral health programs
Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and healthcare quality standards (e.g., CARF, DBHDD, Carelon)
Experience providing clinical supervision to APRNs or PAs or interdisciplinary teams
Experience with performance improvement, clinical audits, or accreditation processes
Company
Claratel Behavioral Health
Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in Atlanta, Georgia.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Fabio Van Der Merwe, CHC
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Moore
Chief Financial Officer
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