Clinical Director - Psychiatrist

About the role

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) seeks an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Clinical Director at Georgia Regional Hospital – Atlanta. This senior leadership position oversees adult mental health, forensic services, and developmental disabilities programs, ensuring high‑quality, accessible care for the state’s most vulnerable populations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures for clinical services.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate delivery of health services across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide leadership to managers and staff, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Ensure community health services are adequate, appropriate, and accessible.
• Set long‑ and short‑term strategic goals and participate in agency‑wide planning.
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and, when necessary, discipline health‑care employees.
• Stay current with advances in medicine, diagnostic equipment, data‑processing technology, regulations, and financing options.
• Manage human‑resource functions and administrative activities for clinical staff.
• Monitor program effectiveness, conduct community assessments, and adjust services based on data.
• Participate in budget development and fiscal oversight.

Required profile

• Board‑certified Psychiatrist with extensive clinical experience.
• Proven leadership and management experience in a large health‑care organization.
• Strong knowledge of mental health, substance‑use, and developmental‑disability services.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans and policies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with staff, stakeholders, and the community.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of $267,338 – $275,000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to every career stage.
• Opportunity to impact the lives of over 10 million Georgia residents.
• Professional growth within a state‑wide health‑care system.