Physician, Addiction Medicine

The Centers • Cleveland, OH

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree