What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician, Addiction Medicine position at The Centers?
Addiction Physician — WinMAT Clinics
At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized, based entirely on employee feedback, for trust, purpose, and care. This position plays an important role in advancing our mission and supporting the communities we serve.
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
At The Centers, we believe access to addiction treatment should never depend on a waiting list, a referral, or a person's readiness to navigate a complex system. That's the philosophy behind WinMAT — Walk-in Medications for Addiction Treatment — and it's why we're looking for an Addiction Physician who shares our commitment to low-barrier, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
This is more than a clinical role. It's an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization at the forefront of addiction medicine in Cleveland, practicing in a setting that empowers your clinical expertise while removing obstacles for patients who need it most.
About The Centers
The Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) serving the medically underserved in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. With more than 500 staff across multiple clinic sites, we deliver a full continuum of care — including primary care, psychiatric care, and one of the most comprehensive substance use disorder programs in the region.
Our SUD services include medication for addiction treatment (MAT), intensive outpatient counseling, peer support, harm reduction (including single-use supply distribution), case management, overdose prevention, and workforce development.
In 2024, we opened the Glick Crisis Center — a first-of-its-kind model in Cleveland co-locating psychiatric crisis stabilization, addiction withdrawal management, and low-barrier outpatient addiction services under one roof. Our Rosary Hall withdrawal management unit (ASAM Level 3.7 Medically Monitored) is housed within this facility and provides therapeutic, recovery-oriented care for individuals in acute substance withdrawal.
Per Diem opportunities available.
The Role
Department: Addiction Medicine
Reports To: Medical Director of Addiction Services
Credential Required: MD or DO — Active, Unrestricted Ohio Medical License (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)
Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per Diem — flexible arrangements considered
Primary Sites: Gordon Square, Uptown, and Glick Recovery Campus
The WinMAT Physician provides expert medical care to individuals with substance use disorder across The Centers' three walk-in MAT clinic locations. Depending on your background and clinical interests, there is also potential for involvement in primary or psychiatric care, as well as the opportunity to round on the Rosary Hall ASAM 3.7 withdrawal management unit.
What You'll Do
WinMAT — Walk-In Medications For Addiction Treatment (Primary)
Required
The Centers offers a compensation and benefits package designed to attract mission-aligned clinicians and support their long-term success:
Apply Today
The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized, based entirely on employee feedback, for trust, purpose, and care. This position plays an important role in advancing our mission and supporting the communities we serve.
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
At The Centers, we believe access to addiction treatment should never depend on a waiting list, a referral, or a person's readiness to navigate a complex system. That's the philosophy behind WinMAT — Walk-in Medications for Addiction Treatment — and it's why we're looking for an Addiction Physician who shares our commitment to low-barrier, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
This is more than a clinical role. It's an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization at the forefront of addiction medicine in Cleveland, practicing in a setting that empowers your clinical expertise while removing obstacles for patients who need it most.
About The Centers
The Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) serving the medically underserved in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. With more than 500 staff across multiple clinic sites, we deliver a full continuum of care — including primary care, psychiatric care, and one of the most comprehensive substance use disorder programs in the region.
Our SUD services include medication for addiction treatment (MAT), intensive outpatient counseling, peer support, harm reduction (including single-use supply distribution), case management, overdose prevention, and workforce development.
In 2024, we opened the Glick Crisis Center — a first-of-its-kind model in Cleveland co-locating psychiatric crisis stabilization, addiction withdrawal management, and low-barrier outpatient addiction services under one roof. Our Rosary Hall withdrawal management unit (ASAM Level 3.7 Medically Monitored) is housed within this facility and provides therapeutic, recovery-oriented care for individuals in acute substance withdrawal.
Per Diem opportunities available.
The Role
Department: Addiction Medicine
Reports To: Medical Director of Addiction Services
Credential Required: MD or DO — Active, Unrestricted Ohio Medical License (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)
Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per Diem — flexible arrangements considered
Primary Sites: Gordon Square, Uptown, and Glick Recovery Campus
The WinMAT Physician provides expert medical care to individuals with substance use disorder across The Centers' three walk-in MAT clinic locations. Depending on your background and clinical interests, there is also potential for involvement in primary or psychiatric care, as well as the opportunity to round on the Rosary Hall ASAM 3.7 withdrawal management unit.
What You'll Do
WinMAT — Walk-In Medications For Addiction Treatment (Primary)
- Evaluate and treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), alcohol use disorder (AUD), stimulant use disorder (StUD), and other substance use disorders in a walk-in, low-barrier outpatient setting
- Initiate and manage medications for addiction treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine, naltrexone, and other evidence-based pharmacotherapies
- Conduct intake assessments, obtain medical and substance use histories, and order and interpret diagnostic labs
- Provide motivational, patient-centered counseling and coordinate care with social workers, counselors, and community partners
- Deliver harm reduction counseling and interventions, including distribution of safer use supplies
- Apply ASAM criteria and shared decision-making to determine appropriate level of care and treatment planning
- Round on patients admitted to the Rosary Hall medically monitored withdrawal management unit
- Oversee medically supervised withdrawal protocols using CIWA-Ar, COWS, and other validated tools
- Manage complex withdrawal presentations including polysubstance use and co-occurring medical conditions
- Collaborate with nursing, social work, and the interdisciplinary team on care planning and discharge
Required
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Training in internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, or psychiatry; OR another specialty with Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry board certification
- Active, unrestricted Ohio medical license (or eligibility to obtain prior to start date)
- DEA registration with buprenorphine prescribing authorization (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong clinical judgment and experience working with high-acuity, underserved patient populations
- Commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care
- Board certification in Addiction Medicine (ABAM/ABPM) or Addiction Psychiatry (ABPN)
- Experience with low-barrier or harm reduction-oriented care models
- Familiarity with ASAM placement criteria and inpatient withdrawal management
- Experience working in FQHCs, community health centers, or safety-net settings
The Centers offers a compensation and benefits package designed to attract mission-aligned clinicians and support their long-term success:
- Competitive compensation — base salary (full-time) or hourly/session rate (part-time or per diem), commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits for eligible positions, including health, dental, vision, and retirement
- Malpractice insurance coverage included
- CME allowance and support for board certification
- NHSC Loan Repayment eligibility — as an FQHC, The Centers qualifies for National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment — work alongside a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, counselors, social workers, and peer specialists united by a shared purpose
- Schedule flexibility — full-time, part-time, and per diem arrangements will be considered
Apply Today
The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.