Psychiatry - Addiction Physician

Addictions Psychiatrist

Our client is a leading healthcare institution in Queens, NY, dedicated to providing high-quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Their behavioral health department is expanding, and they are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Addictions Psychiatrist to join their team on a part-time basis.

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment to patients struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Conduct psychiatric and substance use disorder evaluations, including diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Prescribe and manage medication-assisted treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone.
• Develop integrated treatment plans for patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Work collaboratively with addiction counselors, social workers, therapists, and medical staff to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care.
• Provide crisis intervention and relapse prevention strategies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (EMR).
• Participate in staff training, case discussions, and quality improvement initiatives related to addiction psychiatry.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry with subspecialty training or certification in Addiction Psychiatry (ABPN) or Addiction Medicine (ABPM).
• Valid New York medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Experience in inpatient, outpatient, or dual-diagnosis settings is highly desirable.
• Strong commitment to evidence-based addiction treatment and harm reduction.

Benefits

• The annual base salary range is $150/hr to $200/hr. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from the posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.