Medical Director

Description

Are you looking to collaborate and lead a dynamic cross-disciplinary team in a residential treatment setting? Would you like the opportunity to work with nationally recognized and published subject matter experts in the medical and clinical fields?

Then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Team!

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. In addition to the above, what else will this opportunity offer you?

• Direct supervision of experienced and talented team of professionals
• Involvement in program expansion in community services and program development across continuum.
• Access to Devereux’s Institute of Clinical Practice, Training and Research, and memberships to professional organizations and conferences.
• Programs that are highly rated and valued by external stakeholders.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia was established in Cobb County Georgia in 1973 at the invitation of Governor Jimmy Carter and for more than 40 years has been providing new hopes, new dreams, and new choices for children, adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional and behavioral health challenges.

The chosen candidate will initially focus on evaluating and refining the clinical teaming process and case review protocols, collaborate with leadership on refinement of outcomes and predictive analytics, and support implementation of evidence-based practices and center initiatives – positive behavior intervention supports and dialectic behavior therapies.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Informed by the latest advancements in science and medicine, we combine evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement to help change lives. We were founded in 1912 by special education pioneer, Helena Devereux. Today, Devereux is a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare.

Our Mission:
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

We employ more than 7,000 staff and operate 15 centers in 13 states. We offer a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children, adults and their families every year.

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive health and wellness program to eligible full‑time employees, family members and domestic partners. Our health and wellness programs include medical, dental, prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services and an employee assistance / work-life balance program. In addition, we offer generous time‑off policies and a 403(b) retirement plan, along with voluntary/employee paid vision, supplemental life and accident coverage to full‑time employees.

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time‑off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

• Board Certified or Board-Eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with current Georgia Licensure.
• Minimum of five years experience, preferably in a health care, human service, or education setting, in a position‑related function.
• Ability to collaborate, lead teams, provide direction and integrate inter-disciplinary treatment approach.
• Systems oriented thinker, customer focused.
• Ability to balance leadership/administrative and direct client care (50%).
• Experience managing psychiatry team, implementation of clinical best practices and program development.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE