UNIV - Open Rank - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division
About The Position
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina is seeking an Addiction Psychiatrist to join its faculty and serve as Medical Director of a growing addiction treatment program. The role provides outpatient care for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, including clinical evaluations and medication management in a multidisciplinary clinic setting. The clinic includes psychiatrists, therapists, and trainees, and offers intensive outpatient, group, and individual care. The position contributes to the department’s academic mission through teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows. The ideal candidate brings clinical expertise in treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, uses empirically supported evaluation and treatment interventions, and is interested in quality improvement, research, and program development. The position is based in Charleston, South Carolina, and allows one remote-work day per week. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- M.D. or D.O. degree.
- Board certified in Psychiatry.
- Clinical expertise in treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Proficiency in empirically supported evaluation and treatment interventions.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification or board eligibility in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine.
- Interest in supervising psychiatry residents and addiction psychiatry fellows.
- Willingness to engage in quality improvement and research projects with Addiction Sciences Division faculty.
- Enthusiasm for identifying opportunities for program development.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient clinical evaluations and medication management for patients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
- Serve as Medical Director of the addiction treatment program and oversee medication management within the program.
- Teach and supervise medical students, psychiatry residents, and addiction psychiatry fellows.
- Engage in quality improvement and research projects with Addiction Sciences Division faculty.
- Identify opportunities for program development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
