Emergency Psychiatrist - Emory University Hospital at Midtown
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead psychiatric care in the General Hospital Emergency Department and Behavioral Health Observation Service (BHOS) following the EmPATH model. Direct medical and psychiatric care of patients within the communal, chair-based BHOS, focusing on rapid stabilization within a 24-hour window. Respond to urgent psychiatric consults in the general ED, managing medically complex patients, acute trauma, or individuals requiring initial chemical/physical restraint. Utilize proactive de-escalation and prompt pharmacological interventions to minimize restraints and seclusion. Partner closely with an integrated team of psychiatric nurses, social workers, and peer support specialists to create rapid, holistic discharge plans. Work with the team to facilitate discharges to home/community by coordinating robust handoffs with community resources. Round with the team of advanced practice providers twice a day. Maintain a fixed Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daytime schedule with no evening, night, or weekend shifts required. Participate in the Faculty call schedule, typically 4-5 weeks per year.
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine
- Completed residency training in Psychiatry
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Active, unrestricted state medical license
- DEA registration
- Strong alignment with recovery-oriented, restraint-reduction, and trauma-informed care models
- Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location
Desired Qualifications
- Prior clinical experience in an EmPATH unit, Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), or dedicated Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES)
- Experience working in high-volume, urban, or safety-net hospital emergency settings
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