ADDICTION MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care is seeking an Addiction Medicine Physician to enhance its interdisciplinary program for substance use disorders. The role involves providing comprehensive care, including inpatient detoxification and outpatient services, while engaging with underserved populations. The ideal candidate will have board certification, a strong clinical approach, and a commitment to innovative care delivery.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible in addiction medicine or psychiatry.
• Active medical license required.
• Experience with urban underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care for substance use disorders.
• Shape SUD care delivery and participate in clinical innovation.
• Engage with community services and programs for addiction care.

Skills

Teamwork

Innovative clinical approach

Harm reduction

Education

MD or DO from an accredited institution

Board certified or eligible in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry

Completed fellowship in addiction medicine (preferred)

Job description

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About Us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We offer comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans, along with attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Cooper University Hospital is a 635-bed teaching hospital, the only tertiary care center, and the first Advanced Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in Southern New Jersey. With over 900 physicians and 325 trainees across all specialties, and its own medical school—Cooper Medical School of Rowan University—the hospital maintains partnerships with institutions like MD Anderson Cancer Center. Discover why Cooper is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description
Cooper University Health Care (CUHC) seeks an academic addiction medicine physician to join our growing division. Our interdisciplinary program provides inpatient and outpatient care for substance use disorders through various services including hospital consultation, inpatient detoxification, residential programs, emergency department and hospital bridge programs, community paramedicine, jail transition care, outpatient clinics, perinatal SUD programs, dual diagnosis psychiatric and addiction care, and integrated infectious disease care. We also run clinical innovation, education, and research programs. The candidate should have a strong desire to shape SUD care delivery, experience with urban underserved populations, and harm reduction. This physician reports to the division head and holds an academic appointment at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.

Education Requirements

• Board certified or eligible in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry
• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Active medical license
• Innovative clinical approach, strong teamwork, desire to work with underserved populations
• Preferred: completed fellowship in addiction medicine

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care