What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addiction Medicine Physician (FM or IM) position at Provider Solutions & Development?
Seeking a physician to provide addiction-focused consultation services for hospitalized patients within an acute-care hospital setting. This role is part of a growing, integrated health system committed to expanding evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings.
**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**
Founded in 1875, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center has the distinction of being Oregon's first hospital. It is also highly honored for the quality of its people and programs, having been named a Top 100 Hospital by Thomson Reuters multiple times. The 523-bed medical center provides some of the most advanced services in the region, including the only movable intraoperative magnetic imaging on the West Coast, and is home to the well-respected Providence Heart Institute and Providence Brain and Spine Institute.
**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_
_Facility Name: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center_
_Location Name: Portland_
_Brand Name: Providence_
_Provider Profession: Physician/Surgeon_
_Medical Specialty: Family Medicine_
_Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine_
_Medical Specialty: Psychiatry_
_Job Setting: Hospital_
_Type of Role: Clinical_
_Email: mary.moreno@psdrecruit.org_
_Phone Number: (971) 231-8051_
_Schedule: Full Time_
_CP: Yes_
_CB: Yes_
_HC: Yes_
_IS: No_
_YM: Yes_
_J1: No_
_H1B: No_
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Mary Moreno
Provider Recruiter
(971) 231-8051
mary.moreno@psdrecruit.org
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