Addiction Psychiatrist/Psychiatrist

About the Role

Mercy Care Atlanta is seeking a compassionate and experienced Addiction Psychiatrist to provide trauma-informed outpatient psychiatric care and medication management for underserved and vulnerable populations. This physician will play a key role in delivering integrated behavioral health services, supporting patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and advancing Mercy Care's mission of providing exceptional care to all, regardless of income or circumstance.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for adult patients.
• Deliver trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Manage Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine and naltrexone therapies.
• Collaborate closely with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, and interdisciplinary care teams in an integrated care setting.
• Provide consultation, mentorship, and clinical guidance to psychiatric and primary care nurse practitioners.
• Support outpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment programs through clinical leadership and administrative oversight as needed.
• Participate in community outreach activities, health fairs, and special events throughout the year.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Unrestricted Georgia medical license or eligibility to obtain.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency Program.
• Minimum one year of experience serving disadvantaged or special-needs populations.
• Certification in Addiction Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, or demonstrated expertise with MAT strongly preferred.
• Experience treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in a multidisciplinary setting.

Benefits

• Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!)
• Opportunity to get paid daily through DailyPay
• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discounts with major vendors: AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, and more
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Lower-cost medical services when visiting facilities within the Trinity Health network