Medical Director - Multi Service Behavioral Health System - Atlanta, GA

MEDICAL DIRECTOR for premier Atlanta area private behavioral health system. Position duties include administrative & direct clinical care in hospital based services for child - geriatric age patient populations. Programs include psychiatric, addiction, and other specialty treatment programs provided to patients in a structured, nurturing environment.

Medical Director will work closely with staff on quality improvement initiatives and risk management, providing clinical administrative supervision to other physicians and clinical staff. Program development and liaison activities with community referral sources and managed care companies are critical components in the position. Direct clinical care duties include initial evaluations and assessments, treatment team leadership and management of daily care of patients assigned. Ideal candidate will be Board Certified & have previous administrative experience in a similar level position. A very competitive compensation package including salary and benefits will be offered.

Since 1973, Peachford Behavioral Health System of Atlanta, a facility, has been serving metropolitan Atlanta and the near North Georgia area in providing specialized treatment programs for children, adolescents, adults and seniors suffering from emotional, behavioral and psychiatric disorders as well as addictions.

Our system includes a free standing 184 bed psychiatric hospital located in Dunwoody, Georgia a desirable suburb off the I-285 perimeter. Community-based services are delivered through our quality programs and network of mental health professionals. The hospital is fully accredited and approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and we are on most of the managed care panels including Medicare.

Contact: Joy Lankswert
Phone: 866-227-5415
Fax: 501-325-0296
Email: http://www.uhsinc.com