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Ally Psychiatry
Atlanta, Georgia

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Inpatient & Residential

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Inpatient & Residential

Ally Psychiatry | Atlanta, Georgia

Ally Psychiatry is seeking a dedicated Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our behavioral health team in Atlanta. This full-time opportunity focuses on inpatient and residential psychiatric care for children and adolescents ages 6–17 in a supportive and collaborative treatment environment.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in treating a wide range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions including trauma-related disorders, autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and general child and adolescent psychiatric conditions.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time position
  • Inpatient and residential child/adolescent psychiatry
  • Patient population ages 6–17

Diverse Clinical Caseload Including

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Mood and anxiety disorders
  • ADHD and behavioral disorders
  • General child & adolescent psychiatry
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team
  • Work closely with therapists, nursing staff, social workers, and behavioral health professionals
  • Supportive administrative and clinical leadership

Call Schedule

  • One night per week
  • One weekend per month
  • Opportunity for long-term growth and leadership development

Why Atlanta?

Atlanta is one of the Southeast’s most dynamic cities, offering world-class dining, entertainment, sports, and cultural opportunities alongside thriving healthcare and academic communities. With excellent neighborhoods, international travel access, and endless professional opportunities, Atlanta is an exceptional place to build both a career and a lifestyle.

Join Ally Psychiatry and help provide compassionate, high-quality psychiatric care for children and adolescents across multiple levels of treatment.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
  • Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred
  • Active or eligible for Georgia medical license
  • DEA registration or eligibility
  • Passion for collaborative and patient-centered psychiatric care

Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and residential psychiatric care for children and adolescents aged 6–17. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists, nurses, and social workers to treat a diverse clinical caseload.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient CareResidential CareTrauma-Informed CareAnxiety TreatmentADHD ManagementMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient-Centered Care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 46% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Visa sponsorship
17%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ally Psychiatry

Mental Health Care
Montgomery, Alabama
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team
Supportive administrative and clinical leadership
Opportunity for long-term growth and leadership development