Physician - Addiction Medicine

Job Summary

Baptist Medical Center Is on the frontline of fighting the opioid, stimulant and alcohol epidemics which continues to claim patient’s lives.

We are looking for an addiction medicine physician to join our growing team of addiction medicine consultation liaison services at Baptist medical center Jacksonville.

As a part of the addiction Consultation liaison team, the right candidate will provide consultations, evaluations and treatment for patients with various substance use disorders including but not limited to Fentanyl /Opioids, Stimulants, Sedatives, Alcohol, Marijuana

The Addictions Medicine Physician will provide comprehensive mental health and addiction services which include but are not limited to addiction medicine and substance abuse evaluation, mental health evaluation and diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment coordination, medication management

Qualifications and requirements :

• active and unrestricted license
• active DEA license

      -1 plus years of  experience related to Addiction and Psychiatry preferred or equivalent combination of education and experienced to perform the essential duties of the job.

     - knowledge of medications utilized for detoxification and medication assisted therapy :methadone and suboxone, indications contraindications interactions, dosing, side effects

      -knowledge about  co-occurring mental illness and chemical dependency disorders

       - knowledge an appropriate use of community resources

        -exceptional interpersonal skills and passion working with patients with concurring mental illness and chemical dependency disorders

M-F, daytime hours, no weekends or on-call required

Hybrid model, preferably assessments in-person, but may use telehealth.

Education Required

Doctorate of Medicine

Education Preferred

Doctorate of Medicine

Experience

• 1-2 years Fellowship in Addictions Medicine Preferred

License and Certification

• DEA Controlled Substances Registration Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred
• Licensed Physician Required
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License Required

Location

Location Overview

For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals.” The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more.  Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions.  As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.