Addiction Psychiatrist Kansas

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is seeking an Addiction Psychiatrist who will join the team and support the departmental mission of delivering the highest quality of care, providing consultation-liaison services, as well as satisfying teaching, research, and academic responsibilities at the region's qua ternary referral center.

This full-time position offers a dynamic opportunity to make significant contributions to healthcare innovation and excellence while advancing your professional career in a collaborative and supportive environment. Working closely with the Opioid Treatment Services Medical Director, you will provide expert guidance and leadership to a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care services. We encourage new graduates from an accredited addiction psychiatry training program to apply.

Additionally, this role is a combination of inpatient (Addiction Consultation-Liaison) and ambulatory work, including participation in weekend call rotations and a commitment to continuous performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care outcomes. Encouragement and support for scholarly and research activities aligned with your clinical and teaching interests will be provided, contributing to the broader mission and goals of the Department.

Academic appointment with the University of Kansas School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience and academic track record.

Required Qualifications:

• MD, DO or equivalent degree
• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited Adult Psychiatry Residency program
• Fellowship training in Addiction Psychiatry from an accredited program
• ABPN board certification/board eligibility in Psychiatry, preferred; will also consider applicants with ASAM board certification/board eligibility
• Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing Addiction CL services and OTP at adult mental and behavioral health hospital
• Providing treatment and care to patients in ambulatory Addictions clinic with multidisciplinary team at academic medical center
• Academic appointment with University of Kansas School of Medicine

Benefits and compensation:

• Recent increase in overall compensation package
• Generous retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• CME allowance
• LTD/STD and life insurance
• Professional liability insurance

For more information, please provide CV and letter of interest to:

Darci Deskin, Senior Physician Recruiter

DDeskin

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