Addiction Medicine Physician

We are seeking a board-certified, fellowship-trained Addiction Medicine Physician to join our multidisciplinary team. This full-time position combines outpatient clinic coverage five days per week with inpatient consultation support across the hospital. The physician will serve as a clinical leader in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring conditions.

Responsibilities

Outpatient Clinic and Inpatient Consultative Services

Provide direct patient care five days per week in the Addiction Medicine clinic

Provide as needed inpatient consultative services for admitted patients with substance use disorder management needs (see below)

Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with alcohol, opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance use disorders

Prescribe and manage medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in compliance with current DEA regulations and NJ state law

Collaborate with behavioral health, social work, and care coordination teams to support patient retention and recovery

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinic operations meetings

Lead development of a MAT bridge program in partnership with the Emergency Department and aligned with the goal to reduce 30-day substance use disorder readmissions.

Inpatient Consultation

Respond to consult requests from inpatient units including the ED, trauma service, medicine, and surgical floors

Assess and manage acute withdrawal syndromes, initiate bridge treatment, and develop discharge plans with transition to outpatient care

Provide education and guidance to inpatient teams on SUD identification and evidence-based management

Partner with case management and social work on complex discharge planning for high-risk patients

General

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR

Adhere to all hospital policies, Joint Commission standards, and applicable NJ state regulations

Contribute to staff and resident education as clinically appropriate

Participate in on-call coverage rotation as required

Qualifications

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Completion of an ACGME-accredited Addiction Medicine fellowship

Board certification in Addiction Medicine (ABPM or ABAM) — required; candidates with active board eligibility and a clear timeline to certification will be considered

Experience with hospital-based MAT bridge programs or Emergency Department SUD intervention protocols preferred

Current New Jersey medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start date

Current DEA registration

Demonstrated experience managing patients with complex SUD and co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions

Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively in a high-volume, multidisciplinary urban hospital environment

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency:  St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law.  The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. 

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics. 

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.