Staff Physician

This opportunity is flexible on the number of hours worked, anywhere from 30-40 hours per week commitment.

Oversee and provide on-site appropriate medical services at Hazelden Betty Ford at our Center City, MN location, which may include consultation with outside physicians as needed and referral, if appropriate.  Act as a liaison between nursing and the medical staff, and provide education, related to medical issues, for patients while in treatment.  Participate in the on call duties with other members of the medical team as needed. Provide supervision to Nurse Practitioners, and allied health professionals.

• Perform admission medical history and physical exams on all patients within 24 hours of admission
• Prescribe non-controlled medications and controlled substances
• Supervise patients regarding detoxification and other medical issues
• Order and interpret lab tests
• Customer relations
• Assure a safe and secure environment for patients, staff, guests and visitors

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate (MD or DO)
• Individual NPI (National Provider Identification)
• Board certified in internal medicine, family practice, emergency room medicine, or addiction medicine.
• DEA license
• Current BLS certification
  • Certification must be from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Practice in general medicine, such as internal medicine, family practice, emergency room medicine, addiction medicine.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in addiction medicine practice
• Experience in acute care
• Board certification in ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine)

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization.  Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue.  This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment.  All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.