Assistant Professor - Addiction Psychiatry

Assistant Professor - Addiction Psychiatry

Department: SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center will provide care for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. The role includes delivering evidence-based treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings, conducting psychiatric evaluations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery and well-being. In addition, the Assistant Professor will play an active role in the education and training of psychiatry residents, medical students, and fellows, and participate in departmental and divisional academic and scholarly activities.

• Provide expertise and leadership to the multidisciplinary team engaged in direct patient care services in partnership with the Opioid Treatment Services Medical Director.
• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric care to patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Conduct evaluations and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Collaborate across the organization to promote educational initiatives, organize research projects, pursue grant opportunities, and encourage publications and presentations in nationally recognized venues.
• Educate and mentor psychiatry residents, fellows, and medical students in addiction psychiatry and related areas.
• Engage in departmental activities, faculty meetings, hospital and medical school committees, and continuing education programs.
• Participate in weekend call coverage.
• Participate in continuous performance improvement initiatives within the department and division.
• Pursue scholarly and research activities in areas of interest and expertise that support the Department's mission.
• Contribute to ongoing academic, research, and quality improvement initiatives within the Division of Addiction Psychiatry.

This position requires participation in weekend call coverage.

• M.D., D.O. or equivalent.
• Graduate of U.S. accredited residency program.
• Hold, or eligible for, a Kansas medical license.
• Addictions experience.

• ABPN board certification or ABPM certification in Addiction Medicine.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.

A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403(b)) are available.

To learn more and apply online, visit the KU Medical Center website or search for position number JR009140. Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered. Any applications submitted via email or this website will not be reviewed.

The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world‑class research programs; provides compassionate and state‑of‑the‑art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans.

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The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.