Crisis Center - LEAD PSYCHIATRIST
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Claratel Behavioral Health as a Lead Psychiatrist – Crisis Center, Supervisory Role in United States.
Key Responsibilities
-, oversight of medical operations, and clinical supervision of medical staff, including Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and/or physician assistants (PAs).
- Maintains an active caseload of approximately 12 clients on the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).
Requirements
- quality service delivery. Offers ongoing training, supervision, and support for medical staff, with a focus on quality care, trauma
- informed, recovery
- oriented, and culturally responsive care. Data literacy and ability to apply metrics to support clinical operations and improvement. Pre
- employment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal history background check is required. Claratel Behavioral Health participates in E
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Claratel Behavioral Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Claratel Behavioral Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluations, Crisis Intervention, Medication Management, Withdrawal Management, Clinical Supervision, Medical Operations Oversight, Policy Development, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Medical Services Supervisor provides clinical and psychiatric leadership for the DeKalb Regional Crisis Center, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care through direct patient care and oversight of medical staff, including APRNs and PAs. Key duties involve managing an active caseload, supervis...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Nonprofit Organization. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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