Hospital-Based Addiction Medicine Physician

Providence; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR seeks a physician to provide addiction-focused consultation services for hospitalized patients within an acute-care hospital setting. This role supports a growing integrated health system expanding evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include performing addiction medicine consultations on medical/surgical units and ED, initiating MAT/MOUD, managing withdrawal, and

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry, or a board-certified psychiatrist with extensive addiction treatment experience.
• Experience treating medically complex hospitalized patients and managing substance use disorders in acute-care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide addiction medicine consultations for hospitalized patients on medical/surgical units, ED, 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 (alcohol, opioid, benzodiazepine, other).
• Initiate and manage medication-assisted treatment (MAT/MOUD) and other evidence-based addiction interventions.
• Provide pain management recommendations for patients with opioid tolerance and complex pain 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 and resources.
• Provide timely documentation and maintain clear communication with primary treatment teams.
• Collaborate with hospitalists, ER physicians, psychiatrists, pharmacists, nurses, case managers, social workers, counselors, and peer recovery mentors.
• Participate in education of residents and staff regarding best practices in addiction care.

Education

Board Certification in Addiction Medicine

Board Certification in Addiction Psychiatry

Board-Certified Psychiatrist with Addiction Expertise

Job description

Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR seeks a physician to provide addiction-focused consultation services for hospitalized patients within an acute-care hospital setting. This role supports a growing integrated health system expanding evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include performing addiction medicine consultations on medical/surgical units and ED, initiating MAT/MOUD, managing withdrawal, and