Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Board Certified Psychiatrist to serve as Clinical Director to oversee the State, inpatient, psychiatric facility, West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA.  

The overall primary responsibility is to direct clinical providers and staff in providing clinical services for adult mental health, developmental disabilities and forensic patients. This will include directing the operation of programs in compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body standards. 

Qualifications: Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Current license to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.

Preference will be given to candidates, who in addition to meeting the above qualifications also meet the following: 

• At least five (5) years of clinical and administrative supervisory experience with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams
• Experience leading behavioral health organizations in Joint Commission, ORS, CMS (Medicare and/or Medicaid) accreditation and surveys.
• Current license to practice medicine in the state of Georgia