Physician 3 - Addictions Care Physician (DB74) HQ

State of Washington; Washington; Remote; USD 204,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

A state health department is seeking a dedicated Addictions Care Physician to provide high-quality care for individuals with substance use disorders across Washington. This role emphasizes team collaboration, patient-centered care, and ongoing training opportunities. Ideal candidates should have an MD or DO, board certification in addiction medicine, and a commitment to compassionate care. The position offers stable hours and relocation support may be available.

Benefits

Generous leave

Supportive team culture

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Unrestricted medical license in Washington required.
• One year post-residency experience required.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage treatment of opioid use disorder with medications.
• Discuss treatment options with patients.
• Coordinate care with community providers.

Skills

Addiction Medicine

Substance Use Disorder Care

Teamwork

Cultural Humility

Compassionate Care

Education

MD or DO from an accredited school

Current board certification in addiction medicine

Job description

Overview

Physician 3 - Addictions Care Physician
Tumwater, WA
Full Time-Permanent
Annual Wage Range: $204,612 - 275,244

Are you a mission-driven physician committed to transforming lives through compassionate, high-quality addiction care? The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) invites applications from board-certified or board-eligible physicians with experience or interest in Addiction Medicine to join a growing, integrated health services team serving incarcerated individuals across the state.

In DOC Health Services, you’ll practice substance use disorder care with purpose, equity, and impact—addressing the public health crisis of addiction where it intersects with justice involvement. This is your opportunity to work in a patient-centered medical home model, contributing to rehabilitation and recovery within a multidisciplinary team.

Why Join Us?

• Be a Force for Equity
• Engage in trauma-informed, evidence-based addiction treatment that reaches people often excluded from traditional healthcare systems.
• Practice with Autonomy & Support
• Collaborate with behavioral health, medical, dental, and nursing teams under a unified electronic health record (Epic, launching 2027).
• Focus on Recovery, Not Billing
• Deliver uninterrupted care without the administrative burden of insurance documentation or productivity quotas.
• Grow Professionally
• Access ongoing training in MOUD, motivational interviewing, and correctional healthcare best practices.
• Enjoy Work-Life Balance
• Positions offer stable hours, generous leave, and a supportive team culture.

Ideal Candidates:

We are seeking physicians who:

• Are licensed or eligible to practice in Washington State
• Demonstrate commitment to recovery-based, non-stigmatizing addiction care
• Value teamwork, cultural humility, and patient dignity
• Are comfortable working in secure environments

Bonus if you have:

• Certification in Addiction Medicine or Psychiatry
• Experience in underserved or correctional healthcare setting
• Bilingual capabilities

Locations Available

These positions will serve patients in facilities across Washington, including:

• Monroe Correctional Complex (near Seattle)
• Washington Corrections Center for Women (Gig Harbor)
• Airway Heights Corrections Center (Spokane area)
• Washington State Penitentiary (Walla Walla)
• And more…

Relocation support may be available.

Application assessment will be ongoing; the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee treatment of opioid use disorder with medications, including induction onto MOUD (e.g., buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone when clinically indicated).
• Discuss treatment options with patients using shared decision making and prescribe MOUD according to DOC protocol.
• May administer long-acting injectable buprenorphine when nursing staff are unavailable.
• May train providers and nursing staff on administration of long-acting injectable buprenorphine; coordinate care with release planner to ensure community follow up prior to release.
• Work with community providers to ensure smooth transitions of care with the health services reentry team.

Coordinate care and co-manage patients on methadone treatment for OUD

• Evaluate patients via virtual or in-person visits to discuss and manage treatment with methadone and transitions between medications.
• Co-manage prescriptions for patients on methadone with other addiction physicians in DOC.
• Coordinate with MOUD team, facility scheduling, providers, and nursing staff regarding ongoing OUD treatment.
• Write prescriptions for methadone within DEA regulations for carceral facilities and document accordingly.
• Coordinate with MOUD nurses and re-entry team for transitions when patients release to ensure seamless community care.

Consultation for addiction care of DOC patients

• Respond to requests for addiction-related care and provide recommendations.
• Provide care for less complex cases via communication with primary providers; complex cases via direct or virtual appointments.

Training of staff/providers on addiction care

• In collaboration with the addiction medicine team, provide statewide training on topics such as addiction as a disease model and MOUD.

Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• Unrestricted medical license in Washington (MD or DO). License must be renewed and proof provided annually.
• Current and maintained board certification in addiction medicine. Experience with prescribing, titrating, tapering, and managing methadone.
• Current CPR certification; proof provided annually.
• One year post-residency experience with medical assessment techniques and ICD-10 coding.
• Ethics and integrity: knowledge of professional guidelines, patient confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited school.
• Experience in correctional facilities.
• Experience in an opioid treatment program.

Mission, Vision, and Core Values

• Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.
• Vision: Working together for safer communities.
• Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and transform lives for a better Washington.
• Core Values: Integrity and trust; respectful and inclusive interactions; people’s safety; positivity in words and actions; supporting people’s success.

Important Notes

• Provide a minimum of three professional references with contact information; at least one supervisor who can attest to work performance, skills, and competencies.

Questions about this recruitment or reasonable accommodations in the application process: please email [e-mail] or call [phone]. TTY: Washington Relay Service 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.