Physician-Addiction Psychiatry
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Job Location:
Morgantown - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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The West Virginia University Health System the states largest health system and largest private employer comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering addition it includes five institutes as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals community sites regional or academic medical centers we are all one WVU Health System.
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Additional Job Description:
West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry seek an Addiction Psychiatrist at Healthy Minds Chestnut Ridge in Morgantown WV.
Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Candidates must have completed psychiatry residency and addiction psychiatry fellowship and be board certified/eligible in addiction psychiatry. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of addiction psychiatry. In addition to providing excellent patient care the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students and residents and fellows in our addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry fellowships.
The WVU Medicine Center for Hope and Healing supports adults struggling with substance use disorders through medically managed withdrawal stabilization and residential treatment. The Center for Hope and Healings facilities provide patient-centered care that involves individual and group therapy as well as medication assisted treatment. These services are provided in a serene setting by a team committed to providing state-of-the-art treatment while a caring and supportive environment is maintained.
The Comprehensive Opioid Addiction Treatment (COAT) program is a nationally recognized longitudinal group-based model utilizing medications for opioid use disorder via specialized teams to incorporate biological psychological and peer-based care. Opioid use disorder treatment access is expanded throughout the state of West Virginia through a Hub and Spoke implementation of COAT with providers in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry serving as mentors.
The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institutes Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Addiction team offers the full range of services from inpatient and intensive outpatient programs residential treatment satellite clinics and telemedicine to patients across the addition to direct patient care it extends the reach of quality behavioral health treatment into rural communities using remote video-based consultation and mentorship to local providers. Groundbreaking research conducted by the team includes harnessing the power of emerging technology to combat devastating brain disorders. Such research includes focused ultrasound deep brain stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation for substance use disorders. The team has been on the front line of Americas addiction epidemic in Appalachia for the past two decades. We are looking for compassionate providers to join us as we seek to ease the suffering of those affected by addiction. This position provides a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the survival and health quality of an entire state with a highly collaborative team.
Within the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry there is a strong focus on clinical service teaching and scholarship among psychologists physicians and social workers. Additionally faculty frequently work in partnership with other medical school department strongly encourages professional development with support/mentoring for development of clinical services improved teaching/training and scholarship.
Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh PA and three hours from Washington D.C. and Baltimore MD.
Build your legacy as you serve teach learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more visit and apply online at For additional information please contact Pam Furbee Senior Physician Recruiter at .
WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
JR25-07461
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
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United States of America (Exempt)Company:
UHA University Health AssociatesCost Center:
8020 UHA Neuro Behavioral MedicineAddress:
930 Chestnut Ridge RoadMorgantownWest VirginiaEqual Opportunity Employer
University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively UHA) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law. All UHA employees other workers and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment.
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