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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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