Addiction Psychiatrist Job at Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, California City, CA

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  • Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
  • California City, CA

Job Description

Addiction Psychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10039)
‣ Must have board certification or board eligibility in Addiction Psychiatry
‣ Health insurance

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Addiction Psychiatrist to fill an opening that provides specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and uninsured, located in Kern County, CA.

Job Description of the Addiction Psychiatrist:
Treating patients with co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health conditions. This role integrates clinical care with academic leadership, as providers supervise Addiction Medicine Fellows and contribute to curriculum development for the UCLA-Kern Fellowship Program.

Job Responsibilities of the Addiction Psychiatrist:
‣ Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for patients with opioid use disorder, alcohol dependence, stimulant addiction, and polysubstance abuse, utilizing evidence-based assessment tools such as the ASAM Criteria.
‣ Design and oversee medication-assisted treatment (MAT) plans, including prescriptions for buprenorphine, naltrexone, and extended-release injectables, while monitoring for drug interactions and adherence to DEA regulations.
‣ Lead weekly case consultations with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., licensed clinical social workers, and peer support specialists) to address dual-diagnosis challenges in outpatient and crisis stabilization settings.
‣ Serve as attending physician for Addiction Medicine Fellows, providing didactic training on topics such as motivational interviewing, relapse prevention strategies, and harm reduction models.
‣ Conduct psychiatric evaluations for patients with substance use disorders.
‣ Supervise Addiction Medicine Fellows, including curriculum development and trainee evaluations.
‣ Prescribe and monitor medications (e.g., buprenorphine, naltrexone) via E-prescribe.

Requirements of the Addiction Psychiatrist:
‣ Must have an active California Medical License.
‣ Requires participation as a supervising attending in the Addiction Fellowship Program.
‣ Must have board certification or board eligibility in Addiction Psychiatry.
‣ American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified.
‣ Schedule of the Addiction Psychiatrist:

This is a full-time, part-time, or telepsychiatry-based position, depending on clinic needs.
Full-Time (FTE)
‣ Shift: 8-hour day
‣ Weekly Hours: 40 hours
‣ Activities: 14-16 medication management appointments, 4 evaluations, and 2-3 hours weekly fellowship supervision.
Part-Time: (PTE)
‣ Shift: 4-6 hours
‣ Weekly Hours: 20 - 30 hours
‣ Activities: Proportional reduction in appointments (7-10 medication sessions, 2 evaluations).
Telepsychiatry
‣ Flexible Shifts: 4-8 hours, with potential for evening hours to accommodate patient needs.

Benefits of the Addiction Psychiatrist:
‣ The salary for this position is $230/hr.
‣ Sick days
‣ Health insurance
‣ Matching 401k

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 230.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Traineeship, Private practice, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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