Chief, Addiction Medicine Division Associate or Full Professor, Medical Director, Florida Recovery Center (FRC)

FRC

Job Location:

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	Chief Addiction Medicine Division / Associate or Full Professor Medical Director Florida Recovery Center (FRC)
Job Description:	The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine in Gainesville is seeking a Chief of the Addiction Medicine Division within the Department of Psychiatry at the Associate or Full Professor level for the Florida Recovery Center (FRC) and University of Florida Psychiatric Hospital (UFPH) . . The position is full-time (1.0 FTE) Clinical (Associate or Full Professor commensurate with qualifications). This role concurrently functions as Medical Director for the Florida Recovery Center (FRC) rated as the top addiction recovery center in the state of Florida and in the top five throughout the US. The Addiction Division Chief provides comprehensive oversight of inpatient and outpatient addiction medicine services leads quality improvement and patient safety initiatives ensures sound fiscal management and fosters collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Clinical Leadership & Program Oversight Provide strategic and operational oversight of all inpatient and outpatient addiction medicine services across FRC Shands UFH Psychiatric Hospital and affiliated clinical sites. Serve as physician leader and liaison with hospital administration compliance risk management and quality offices. Medical Director Responsibilities Ensure delivery of highquality evidencebased patientcentered addiction treatment services. Oversee clinical protocols utilization management and compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Ensure clinical operations align with institutional policies state and federal regulations and payer requirements. Lead interdisciplinary teams including physicians advanced practice providers psychologists counselors nursing and administrative staff. Quality Safety and Performance Improvement Lead divisionwide quality improvement patient safety and outcomes measurement initiatives. Monitor and improve clinical performance metrics patient satisfaction and access to care. Lead the management and review of all Independent Medical Evaluations in alignment with institutional standards and regulatory requirements. Identify opportunities for innovation in addiction treatment care delivery models and service expansion. Administrative and Financial Management Manage division budgets clinical revenue streams and resource allocation. Participate in financial planning forecasting and contract development. Ensure efficient utilization of staffing space and clinical infrastructure. Academic Leadership & Faculty Development Provide mentorship evaluation and professional development for faculty and trainees. Support educational missions including undergraduate graduate medical education and fellowship training in addiction medicine. Promote scholarship research participation and dissemination of best practices aligned with institutional goals. Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement Lead strategic planning for the Addiction Medicine Division in alignment with departmental college and health system priorities. Coordinate with internal partners (departments hospitals colleges) and external stakeholders (community agencies state partners referral networks). Represent the division at institutional committees regional initiatives and professional organizations.
Expected Salary:	Salarycommensurate with qualifications.
Required Qualifications:	MD or DO (or equivalent terminal medical degree). Board certification in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry. Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Florida. Demonstrated record of clinical leadership and administrative experience in addiction medicine or behavioral health. Academic qualifications appropriate for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank.
Preferred:	Prior experience as a division chief medical director or comparable leadership role. Experience managing complex clinical programs across inpatient and outpatient settings. Demonstrated success in quality improvement fiscal management and team leadership. Strong record of teaching mentorship and scholarly activity.
UF Health Florida Recovery Center	The UF Health Florida Recovery Center (FRC) has been Floridas premier addiction treatment facility for over 25 years proudly serving patients from across the United States. Our evidence-based and results-oriented treatment focuses on the physical emotional and spiritual aspects of recovery followed by the well-known 12-step method. The Florida Recovery Centers beautiful new campus is situated on a 5.6-acre parcel in northwest Gainesville in close proximity to the UF Health Psychiatric Hospital and Springhill medical offices easily facilitating treatment for other medical conditions. In addition faculty in the Department of Psychiatry are engaged in UF and national collaborations that afford rich opportunities for career development. As a faculty member in the College of Medicine the candidate will also contribute to its educational mission by participating in graduate and/or medical education particularly the teaching of addiction fellows general psychiatry residents and medical students during rotations and seminar teaching. The successful applicant for this position will report to the Chair of Department of Psychiatry.
Compensation and Benefits	As one of the nations top public research university the University of Florid is dedicated to providing robust benefits options to support the wellbeing their employees. The university offers a range of complementary and affordable benefit options to meet your familys financial educational and health needs. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Salary commensurate base on candidates experience Comprehensive insurance plans including medical dental vision and prescription coverage Flexible spending accounts employee wellness program and employee assistance program Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance accident and illness insurance Plan for your future with retirement savings and investment options that grow with you Generous paid time off work options including vacation sick leave annual holidays and personal holiday and winter break Time to recover 8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services ABOUT GAINESVILLE The City of Gainesville holds many distinctions. Located in the northern part of Florida Gainesville is home to the states largest and oldest university (UF) and is one of the states centers of education innovation healthcare arts & culture sports and more. You can find the city routinely listed as one of the best college towns best places to live and best places to retire. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings Gainesvilles numerous parks museums and lakes provide endless entertainment to thousands of visitors and locals every year. Things to do in Gainesville Visit Gainesville
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Interested applicants should submit the following items as part of the online application: Cover letter that states applicants interest in the position and qualification relative to the credentials listed above. Curriculum Vitae Reference Names/Contact Information (3). The cover letter should include the names and contact information of three individuals who can provide an evaluative appraisal of the applicants work potential in the field and capacity to be an effective colleague in an academic health sciences center. References will be requested from the Department should the applicant be considered. Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The Search Committee will accept applications until the position is filled. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Health Assessment Required:	Yes

Required Experience:

Chief

Classification Title:Chief Addiction Medicine Division / Associate or Full Professor Medical Director Florida Recovery Center (FRC)Job Description:The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine in Gainesville is seeking a Chief of the Addiction Medicine Division w...

Classification Title:	Chief Addiction Medicine Division / Associate or Full Professor Medical Director Florida Recovery Center (FRC)
Job Description:	The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine in Gainesville is seeking a Chief of the Addiction Medicine Division within the Department of Psychiatry at the Associate or Full Professor level for the Florida Recovery Center (FRC) and University of Florida Psychiatric Hospital (UFPH) . . The position is full-time (1.0 FTE) Clinical (Associate or Full Professor commensurate with qualifications). This role concurrently functions as Medical Director for the Florida Recovery Center (FRC) rated as the top addiction recovery center in the state of Florida and in the top five throughout the US. The Addiction Division Chief provides comprehensive oversight of inpatient and outpatient addiction medicine services leads quality improvement and patient safety initiatives ensures sound fiscal management and fosters collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Clinical Leadership & Program Oversight Provide strategic and operational oversight of all inpatient and outpatient addiction medicine services across FRC Shands UFH Psychiatric Hospital and affiliated clinical sites. Serve as physician leader and liaison with hospital administration compliance risk management and quality offices. Medical Director Responsibilities Ensure delivery of highquality evidencebased patientcentered addiction treatment services. Oversee clinical protocols utilization management and compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Ensure clinical operations align with institutional policies state and federal regulations and payer requirements. Lead interdisciplinary teams including physicians advanced practice providers psychologists counselors nursing and administrative staff. Quality Safety and Performance Improvement Lead divisionwide quality improvement patient safety and outcomes measurement initiatives. Monitor and improve clinical performance metrics patient satisfaction and access to care. Lead the management and review of all Independent Medical Evaluations in alignment with institutional standards and regulatory requirements. Identify opportunities for innovation in addiction treatment care delivery models and service expansion. Administrative and Financial Management Manage division budgets clinical revenue streams and resource allocation. Participate in financial planning forecasting and contract development. Ensure efficient utilization of staffing space and clinical infrastructure. Academic Leadership & Faculty Development Provide mentorship evaluation and professional development for faculty and trainees. Support educational missions including undergraduate graduate medical education and fellowship training in addiction medicine. Promote scholarship research participation and dissemination of best practices aligned with institutional goals. Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement Lead strategic planning for the Addiction Medicine Division in alignment with departmental college and health system priorities. Coordinate with internal partners (departments hospitals colleges) and external stakeholders (community agencies state partners referral networks). Represent the division at institutional committees regional initiatives and professional organizations.
Expected Salary:	Salarycommensurate with qualifications.
Required Qualifications:	MD or DO (or equivalent terminal medical degree). Board certification in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry. Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Florida. Demonstrated record of clinical leadership and administrative experience in addiction medicine or behavioral health. Academic qualifications appropriate for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank.
Preferred:	Prior experience as a division chief medical director or comparable leadership role. Experience managing complex clinical programs across inpatient and outpatient settings. Demonstrated success in quality improvement fiscal management and team leadership. Strong record of teaching mentorship and scholarly activity.
UF Health Florida Recovery Center	The UF Health Florida Recovery Center (FRC) has been Floridas premier addiction treatment facility for over 25 years proudly serving patients from across the United States. Our evidence-based and results-oriented treatment focuses on the physical emotional and spiritual aspects of recovery followed by the well-known 12-step method. The Florida Recovery Centers beautiful new campus is situated on a 5.6-acre parcel in northwest Gainesville in close proximity to the UF Health Psychiatric Hospital and Springhill medical offices easily facilitating treatment for other medical conditions. In addition faculty in the Department of Psychiatry are engaged in UF and national collaborations that afford rich opportunities for career development. As a faculty member in the College of Medicine the candidate will also contribute to its educational mission by participating in graduate and/or medical education particularly the teaching of addiction fellows general psychiatry residents and medical students during rotations and seminar teaching. The successful applicant for this position will report to the Chair of Department of Psychiatry.
Compensation and Benefits	As one of the nations top public research university the University of Florid is dedicated to providing robust benefits options to support the wellbeing their employees. The university offers a range of complementary and affordable benefit options to meet your familys financial educational and health needs. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Salary commensurate base on candidates experience Comprehensive insurance plans including medical dental vision and prescription coverage Flexible spending accounts employee wellness program and employee assistance program Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance accident and illness insurance Plan for your future with retirement savings and investment options that grow with you Generous paid time off work options including vacation sick leave annual holidays and personal holiday and winter break Time to recover 8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services ABOUT GAINESVILLE The City of Gainesville holds many distinctions. Located in the northern part of Florida Gainesville is home to the states largest and oldest university (UF) and is one of the states centers of education innovation healthcare arts & culture sports and more. You can find the city routinely listed as one of the best college towns best places to live and best places to retire. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings Gainesvilles numerous parks museums and lakes provide endless entertainment to thousands of visitors and locals every year. Things to do in Gainesville Visit Gainesville
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Interested applicants should submit the following items as part of the online application: Cover letter that states applicants interest in the position and qualification relative to the credentials listed above. Curriculum Vitae Reference Names/Contact Information (3). The cover letter should include the names and contact information of three individuals who can provide an evaluative appraisal of the applicants work potential in the field and capacity to be an effective colleague in an academic health sciences center. References will be requested from the Department should the applicant be considered. Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The Search Committee will accept applications until the position is filled. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Health Assessment Required:	Yes