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Job Summary
The Department of Psychiatry at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor in Addiction Psychiatry. This position will be responsible for expanding access to evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders (SUDs) in both inpatient and outpatient settings (medical floors, psychiatric units and Presbyterian Hospital 2 (PB2)). Additionally, this addiction psychiatrist will support integration of behavioral health services across all medical floors and be part of a team that provides essential training to psychiatrists in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Scope of Practice:

The physician will provide direct patient care on inpatient units (medical and surgical units) and in the outpatient psychiatric clinic (PB2). Care will include:

• Treatment and oversight of withdrawal symptoms.
• Pharmacologic treatment of substance use disorders.
• Management and oversight of co-occurring psychiatric disorders

The physician will also provide training to:

• CL staff
• PB2 staff
• ACN staff
• Trainees (residents and fellows)

Structure:

Total: 1.0 FTE

• 0.2 FTE outpatient (PB2)
• 0.8 FTE inpatient

Outpatient Responsibilities:

• Integration through a step-up process.
• Evaluation and consultation for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
• Provision of training to PB2 and ACN staff, based on identified needs.
• Group and individual supervision of complex cases.
• Liaison with the Transit Clinic and CL service.
• Collaboration with the established psychotherapy group for patients with SUDs.
• Development of protocols
• Inpatient Responsibilities:
• Assist with the development of a new Addiction Consultation Service.
• Proactive management of SUDs.
• Provide consultation to the CL service, 9GN/3RE and CPEP.
• Provide training to CL staff.
• Liaison with PB2 and the Transit Clinic .

Reporting Structure: the physician will report directly to the Director of the SUDs Program.

Pay: $300,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person