Addiction Medicine physician role with Samaritan Health ServicesSamaritan Health Services, a nonprofit, integrated healthcare system, is seeking a
n Addiction Medicine Physician to provide
both inpatient and outpatient addiction care in Newport, Oregon. This physician will also serve in a system-wide leadership role as Associate Medical Director for Addiction Medicine across our five-hospital health system.
This position offers a unique blend of clinical practice and leadership. Clinical responsibilities are divided between:
- Providing outpatient addiction medicine services at the Samaritan Behavioral Health & Recovery Clinic, a modern, comprehensive behavioral health center. (40% of time)
- Caring for patients at Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services (STARS), our recently opened residential treatment facility. (40% of time)
- Supporting inpatient addiction medicine consultation services at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, with opportunities to collaborate closely with hospital medicine, behavioral health, and care management teams. (20% of time)
The Associate Medical Director role represents a smaller portion of the position and focuses on supporting the growth and consistency of addiction medicine services on the coast while serving as a liaison between coastal clinical teams and operational leadership, collaborating with the Medical Director on clinical policies and program development, and helping advance quality, safety, and best practices in addiction care.
Job Specifics- Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team of Addiction Medicine, ED, Hospitalist and Psychiatric physicians, receiving support from our peer support professionals, behavioral health consultants, certified drug and alcohol counselors, PCPs and ancillary staff who are all working toward the common goal of improving mental health in our community
- Engaging Population: Provide a broad range of medical care (MAT services) to patients with SUDs with a supportive, multidisciplinary team of professionals, dedicated to positive patient recovery and community health
- Phenomenal Comp & Benefits: Competitive compensation, starting and relocation bonus, CME, retirement, med mal/tail and full benefits
- Mentorship program to connect you with a local Samaritan to better settle into new community
Position Requirements- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Addiction Medicine (ABPM), Addiction Medicine Psychiatry or Family Medicine (ABFM or ABOFP).
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
- Board certified or board eligible.
In addition to financial incentives described above, we offer a market-aligned base salary, paid malpractice, a competitive benefit package, and use of EPIC EMR.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Samaritan Recruiter George Wood at georgew 
