Physician Psychiatric-Mental Health - Competitive Salary
Company: Acadia Healthcare
Location: Ball Ground
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Collaborating Psychiatrist Job
LocationsUS-GA-Ball Ground ID2026-88738 of Openings1
CategoryClinical Recruiter : Debbie Hughes Provider
SpecialtyPhysician, Psychiatry Overview We are seeking a PRN
Collaborating Psychiatrist to join our team at Blue Ridge Recovery
in Ball Ground, GA. Blue Ridge is an alcohol and drug detox and
substance abuse treatment center offering rehabilitation programs
for alcohol, heroin, opiate, and prescription drug addiction. Blue
Ridge is located on 50 acres in Ball Ground, Georgia, just an hour
north of Atlanta. Our center features Georgia’s leading residential
drug treatment program designed to help those who are suffering
from drug and alcohol addictions and co-occurring mental health
disorders. A typical stay at our residential treatment facility is
around 36 days. Overview: The collaborating psychiatrist will play
a crucial role in partnering with our Nurse Practitioner, offering
clinical support, mentorship, guidance, and helping navigate
complex cases when needed For more details, please contact -
debbie.hughes@acadiahealthcare.com or call/text: 615.861.75814
Responsibilities Responsible for providing clinical services to
patients at the facility. Ensure clinical excellence and high
standards of care. Overseeing the care provided by nurse
practitioners, ensuring the patient receives the necessart car and
treatment. Review medical information on patients to ensure medical
stability and to offer medical recommendations. Availibity for
consultation and quality review patient medical records. Practice
within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations,
as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures. Evaluate
patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. Treat or
direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of
psychotherapeutic methods and medications. Qualifications
Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
One or more years’ post graduate degree practice preferred.
Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.
Licenses/Certifications: Board certification in psychiatry Current
DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without
restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the
practitioner will be working. Acadia Healthcare ~23,500 Employees ·
~11,400 Beds · 258 Locations · 38 States · 1 Network As a leading
provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and
Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities
across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers
multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance
use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients
where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by
providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification,
residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for
dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization,
medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of
outpatient programming options, ranging from partial
hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs
(IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of
treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the
stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers
those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the
treatment they need. We are committed to providing equal employment
opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an
individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal
and local laws. LI-DT1 LI-BRRC AHPR
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