Addiction Medicine Physician

ChristianaCare • $257K — $380K *
Wilmington, DE 19805In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BE/BC in Psychiatry
  • Fellowship trained in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry
  • Eligible for medical licensure in DE, PA, MD, and applicable states

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adults with substance use disorders
  • Lead Addiction Medicine Services, driving program operations and quality initiatives
  • Collaborate with Primary Care to enhance access to addiction treatment
  • Offer consultation for inpatient addiction services and medication initiation
  • Expand access at the Low Barrier Addiction Clinic for rapid treatment initiation
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to improve care coordination
  • Engage in academic activities, including supervising trainees and fellow programs

Benefits

  • Choice of housing options across DE, PA, NJ, or MD
  • Access to excellent restaurants, entertainment, and cultural events
  • Proximity to four international airports
  • Easy travel to major cities like Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and NYC
  • Short distance to beaches and skiing resorts
  • Reasonable cost of living with no state sales tax
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Job Details

ChristianaCare is seeking an Addiction Medicine Physician to provide clinical leadership and comprehensive addiction treatment services across inpatient and outpatient settings. This full-time position combines direct patient care, program oversight, collaborative care consultation, and academic engagement within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Position Highlights and Responsibilities:
  • Provide compassionate, evidence-based addiction medicine care for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring medical conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Serve as a clinical leader for Addiction Medicine Services, supporting program operations, quality initiatives, and strategic growth.
  • Partner with Primary Care teams through a Collaborative Care Model to improve access to addiction treatment and integrated whole-person care.
  • Provide consultation and clinical coverage for inpatient Addiction Medicine services, including withdrawal management and initiation of medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders (MOUD/MAUD).
  • Support the continued growth of the Low Barrier Addiction Clinic (LBAC), expanding same-day access and rapid treatment initiation.
  • Collaborate with Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, and community partners to enhance care coordination and recovery support services.
  • Build and maintain relationships with community treatment providers, recovery organizations, and referral partners.
  • Monitor clinical outcomes and operational performance to improve patient access, quality, and experience.
  • Participate in academic and teaching activities, including the supervision of trainees and support of Addiction Medicine Fellowship programs.


Qualifications:
  • BE/BC in Psychiatry
  • BE/BC and fellowship trained in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry required
  • Eligible for license in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other applicable states


Benefits of living in the Delaware Valley:
  • You have your choice or housing options in DE, PA, NJ or MD and enjoy reasonable commutes.
  • Connected by Amtrak and I95, this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities.
  • Within 1-3 hours from four international airports.
  • Easy drives or a short train ride to Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City.
  • Two hours from beautiful beaches in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey and popular skiing resorts in the Pocono Mountains.
  • Reasonable cost of living and no DE state sales tax


Annual Compensation Range $257,751.00 - $380,035.00

The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty. The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors. ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances.

Post End Date
Jul 31, 2027

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