Addiction Medicine Physician

ACPM; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center is seeking an experienced physician to provide addiction medicine consultations for hospitalized patients. The role includes assessing diagnoses, managing withdrawal, initiating MAT/MOUD, and offering pain management guidance for complex cases.

The position emphasizes collaboration with hospitalists, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and other disciplines, along with education of residents and staff in best practices for substance use disorders.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in addiction medicine or psychiatry.
• Experience treating medically complex hospitalized patients in acute-care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide addiction medicine consultations for hospitalized patients across units.
• Assess hospitalized patients to confirm substance use disorder diagnoses.
• Manage withdrawal syndromes medically and initiate MAT/MOUD.
• Collaborate with hospital teams and provide education to staff.

Skills

SUD treatment

Acute care experience

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO

Board Certification in Addiction Medicine

Board Certification in Addiction Psychiatry

Board-Certified Psychiatrist with SUD experience

Job description

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with one of the following:
• Board Certification in Addiction Medicine, or
• Board Certification in Addiction Psychiatry, or
• Board-Certified Psychiatrist with extensive experience, expertise, and demonstrated interest in the treatment of substance use disorders
• Experience treating medically complex hospitalized patients and managing substance use disorders in acute-care settings preferred

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide addiction medicine consultations for hospitalized patients on medical/surgical units, the emergency department, labor and delivery, and inpatient psychiatric units
• Assess hospitalized patients to evaluate and confirm substance use disorder diagnoses
• Provide evidence-based medical management of withdrawal syndromes, including alcohol, opioid, benzodiazepine, and other substance withdrawal
• Initiate and manage medication-assisted treatment (MAT/MOUD) and other evidence-based addiction treatment interventions
• Provide pain management recommendations for patients with opioid tolerance and complex pain management needs
• Deliver harm reduction counseling and education
• Develop individualized treatment recommendations aligned with patient goals and readiness for change
• Assist with transitions of care and linkage to community-based treatment programs and recovery resources
• Provide timely documentation and maintain clear communication with primary treatment teams
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, psychiatrists, medical specialists, pharmacists, nurses, case managers, social workers, substance use counselors, and peer recovery mentors
• Participate in the education of medical residents, medical staff, nurses, social workers, and other clinical team members regarding best practices in the care of patients with substance use disorders

Professional Growth Opportunities:

As our integrated hospital and clinical system continues to expand addiction services, including medication-assisted treatment programs and continuum-of-care initiatives, this position offers opportunities to develop additional areas of clinical practice based on individual interests and expertise. These may include participation in outpatient addiction treatment programs, development of MAT services, perinatal addiction care, emergency department initiatives, hospital-based addiction programs, education, quality improvement, and other emerging addiction-related services across the health system.

Where You'll Work

Providence Portland Medical Center is recognized for excellence in patient care and research in cancer, heart, orthopedics, women's health and rehabilitation services. The facility has 483 beds and numerous award-winning programs and services, including one of the best internal medicine residency programs in the nation. Providence Portland is home to a cancer center that is unmatched on the West Coast in terms of the breadth of services and technologies available under one roof.

Where You'll Live

In Portland, Oregon, you'll find a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Home to the Portland Trail Blazers, "Rip City" offers residents endless entertainment, with eclectic art and culinary scenes, sports culture and distinct neighborhood identities. Nestled between the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and just a drive away from Mt. Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Coast, Portland offers unparalleled, year-round access to outdoor adventures.

Who You'll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 31550