Addiction Medicine Physician

Samaritan Health Services; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services seeks an Addiction Medicine physician to provide a mix of outpatient and inpatient addiction care in Newport, Oregon, while also serving in a system-wide leadership role as Associate Medical Director for Addiction Medicine.

The role includes clinical duties at the Samaritan Behavioral Health & Recovery Clinic, the STARS residential facility, and inpatient consultations, with a focus on expanding evidence-based addiction care along the Oregon coast.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Addiction Medicine (ABPM), Addiction Medicine Psychiatry or Family Medicine (ABFM or ABOFP).
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient addiction medicine services at Samaritan Behavioral Health & Recovery Clinic (40%).
• Care for patients at Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services (STARS) residential facility (40%).
• Support inpatient addiction medicine consultation services at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital (20%).
• Serve as Associate Medical Director for Addiction Medicine across the five-hospital system, focusing on program development, quality, and leadership.

Skills

Addiction Medicine

MAT services

Outpatient care

Inpatient care

Education

ABPM/ABFM/ABOFP eligibility

Job description

Summary

Addiction Medicine physician opening with Samaritan Health in Oregon

Summary

Addiction Medicine physician opening with Samaritan Health in Oregon
Samaritan Health Services, a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system, is seeking an Addiction Medicine Physician to provide both inpatient and outpatient addiction care in Newport, Oregon. This physician will also serve in a system-wide leadership role as Associate Medical Director for Addiction Medicine across our five-hospital health system.
This position offers a unique blend of clinical practice and leadership. Clinical responsibilities are divided between:

• Providing outpatient addiction medicine services at the Samaritan Behavioral Health & Recovery Clinic, a modern, comprehensive behavioral health center. (40% of time)
• Caring for patients at Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services (STARS), our recently opened residential treatment facility. (40% of time)
• Supporting inpatient addiction medicine consultation services at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, with opportunities to collaborate closely with hospital medicine, behavioral health, and care management teams. (20% of time)

The Associate Medical Director role represents a smaller portion of the position and focuses on supporting the growth and consistency of addiction medicine services on the coast while serving as a liaison between coastal clinical teams and operational leadership, collaborating with the Medical Director on clinical policies and program development, and helping advance quality, safety, and best practices in addiction care.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-driven organization that is expanding access to evidence-based addiction treatment while enjoying the unmatched lifestyle and natural beauty of Oregon's central coast.

What’s In It For You

• Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team of Addiction Medicine, ED, Hospitalist and Psychiatric physicians, receiving support from our peer support professionals, behavioral health consultants, certified drug and alcohol counselors, PCPs and ancillary staff who are all working toward the common goal of improving mental health in our community
• Engaging Population: Provide a broad range of medical care (MAT services) to patients with SUDs with a supportive, multidisciplinary team of professionals, dedicated to positive patient recovery and community health
• Phenomenal Comp & Benefits: Competitive compensation, starting and relocation bonus, CME, retirement, med mal/tail and full benefits
• Mentorship program to connect you with a local Samaritan to better settle into new community

Job Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Addiction Medicine (ABPM), Addiction Medicine Psychiatry or Family Medicine (ABFM or ABOFP).
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Board certified or board eligible.

We offer an attractive salary plus incentives, relocation assistance, paid malpractice, CME allowance, Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) and a competitive benefits package.

Location details

Nestled between the Coast Range and the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean, Newport boast some of the most breathtaking scenery on the central Oregon Coast with vast stretches of rugged cliffs, lush vegetation and sandy beaches. The temperate coastal climate allows for a variety of activities year-round, including hiking, whale watching, golfing, shopping, deep-sea fishing and surfing.
Our award-winning health system provides exceptional primary care and a range of specialty services throughout the mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon coast. The network serves approximately 300,000 residents in Linn, Benton, Lincoln and portions of Polk and Marion counties. Our skilled providers have a passion for building healthier communities through world-class, compassionate health care.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Samaritan Recruiter George Wood at [e-mail].