Physician-Addiction Psychiatry

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown, WV seeks an Addiction Psychiatrist for the Healthy Minds ChestnutRidge program and related centers. The role focuses on clinical care in addiction psychiatry and involves teaching medical students, residents, and fellows within addiction medicine and psychiatry fellowships.

The position supports a comprehensive care network including the WVU Medicine Center for Hope and Healing, with opportunities to contribute to research and program

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and eligible for state medical licensure
• Completed psychiatry residency and addiction psychiatry fellowship
• Board certification or eligibility in addiction psychiatry

Responsibilities

• Practice in the area of addiction psychiatry and deliver patient care
• Involve teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in addiction medicine/psychiatry fellowships

Job description

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University School of Medicine and theDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry seek anAddiction Psychiatrist at Healthy Minds ChestnutRidge in Morgantown, WV.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreingequivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Candidatesmust have completed psychiatry residency and addiction psychiatryfellowship and be board certified/eligible in addiction psychiatry.All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Duties:

The successful candidate will practice in the area ofaddiction psychiatry. In addition to providing excellent patientcare, the successful candidate will also be actively involved inteaching medical students and residents, and fellows in ouraddiction medicine and addiction psychiatry fellowships.

The WVU Medicine Center for Hope and Healing supports adultsstruggling with substance use disorders through medically managedwithdrawal stabilization and residential treatment. The Center forHope and Healing’s facilities provide patient-centered care thatinvolves individual and group therapy as well as medicationassisted treatment. These services are provided in a serene settingby a team committed to providing state-of-the-art treatment, whilea caring and supportive environment is maintained .

The Comprehensive Opioid Addiction Treatment (COAT) programis a nationally recognized, longitudinal group-based modelutilizing medications for opioid use disorder via specialized teamsto incorporate biological, psychological and peer-based care.Opioid use disorder treatment access is expanded throughout thestate of West Virginia through a Hub and Spoke implementation ofCOAT with providers in the Department of Behavioral Medicine andPsychiatry serving as mentors.

The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute’s Behavioral Medicineand Psychiatry Addiction team offers the full range of servicesfrom inpatient and intensive outpatient programs, residentialtreatment, satellite clinics, and telemedicine to patients acrossthe region. In addition to direct patient care, it extends thereach of quality behavioral health treatment into rural communitiesusing remote video-based consultation and mentorship to localproviders. Groundbreaking research conducted by the team includesharnessing the power of emerging technology to combat devastatingbrain disorders. Such research includes focused ultrasound, deepbrain stimulation, and transcranial magnetic stimulation forsubstance use disorders. The team has been on the front line ofAmerica’s addiction epidemic in Appalachia for the past twodecades. We are looking for compassionate providers to join us aswe seek to ease the suffering of those affected by addiction. Thisposition provides a unique opportunity to make a significantdifference in the survival and health quality of an entire statewith a highly collaborative team.

Within the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, thereis a strong focus on clinical service, teaching, and scholarshipamong psychologists, physicians, and social workers. Additionally,faculty frequently work in partnership with other medical schooldepartments.The department strongly encourages professionaldevelopment with support/mentoring for development of clinicalservices, improved teaching/training, and scholarship.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best smallmetropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and businessclimate . The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of alarge city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also anexcellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes andrecreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hoursouth of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. andBaltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a differencefrom day one.

WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer –Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of anNSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

JR25-07461

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8020 UHA Neuro Behavioral Medicine

Address:

930 Chestnut Ridge Road

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively\"UHA\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local fair employment practiceslaws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discriminationagainst employees, applicants, or any other covered persons becauseof race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry,ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation,and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability,citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformedservices, genetic information, or any other characteristicprotected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHAemployees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited fromengaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to allterms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to,hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits,and termination of employment.