Geriatric Psychiatrist

Emory Physician Group Practices; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emory Clinic invites applications for a full-time Geriatric Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team of clinicians, educators, and researchers dedicated to high-quality care in an innovative environment. In-person work at an Emory University location is required, with possible remote day options at department discretion.

The role focuses 80% on clinical care and 20% on administration and teaching or research, with opportunities to teach fellows, residents, and medical students and to participate

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Completion of psychiatry residency and geriatric psychiatry fellowship.
• Active or eligible Georgia medical license required.
• Board certification or eligibility needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to new and established patients.
• Teach fellows, residents and medical students.
• Attend case conferences and administra­tive/educational meetings.
• Option to engage in research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practices.
• Inpatient on-call responsibilities as part of faculty schedule.

Skills

Teaching fellows/residents

Clinical care

Geriatric psychiatry

Research interest

Education

MD/DO degree

Psychiatry residency

Geriatric psychiatry fellowship

Georgia medical license

Board certification or eligibility

Job description

The Emory Clinic is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team of clinicians, educators, and researchers dedicated to delivering high-quality care in an innovative environment. Our mission focuses on developing new treatments and training the next generation of psychiatrists.

The qualified candidate will serve full-time as an attending physician within our Geriatric Psychiatry Division. Responsibilities include providing psychiatric care to both new and established patients, with opportunities to teach fellows, residents, and medical students. The role also involves attending case conferences and participating in administrative and educational meetings.

In addition, the attending will have the option to engage in research activities, including clinical studies, quality improvement projects, and the development of evidence-based practices and specialized treatments. Inpatient on-call responsibilities will be included as part of the faculty call schedule.

The role is structured with 80% clinical care and 20% dedicated to administration and teaching or research. Research or related funding may adjust the time allocation for these activities.

Minimum qualifications

• Include an MD or DO degree

• Completion of a four-year psychiatry residency, and a geriatric psychiatry fellowship

• Candidates must hold or be eligible for a medical license in the State of Georgia

• Must be board certified or board eligible

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory Uiversity location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.