Addictionologist

at  Wellpath

Compensation Range: $184.5 - $205 / hour

You Matter:

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference:
The Addictionologist is responsible for providing comprehensive substance use services, which include assessments, treatment, and support for recovery to individuals who are dually diagnosed. They will also track program participation and share this information with the appropriate administrative and supervisory staff. Additionally, the Addictionologist will integrate substance use services with ongoing mental health treatment, ensuring consistency and involving multi-disciplinary clinicians while sharing information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts assessments of substance use disorder patients to identify their stage of change and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provides counseling services, including both individual and group counseling, to support patients in their recovery.
• Collaborates with medical and detoxification staff to ensure comprehensive care for patients with substance use disorders.
• Contributes to discharge planning and aftercare plans, working to integrate substance use services with ongoing mental health treatment.
• Prepares reports and provides training and consultation to other staff on substance use disorders to support the overall effectiveness of the program.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• Medical doctorate (MD) from an accredited university.

Experience

• Two (2) years post residency clinical experience in an inpatient setting, psychiatric experience referred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current licensure as a Physician within the state of employment
• Board certification in Addiction Medicine
• Current CPR Certification
• Current DEA License

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description

• Conducts assessments of substance use disorder patients to identify their stage of change and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provides counseling services, including both individual and group counseling, to support patients in their recovery.
• Collaborates with medical and detoxification staff to ensure comprehensive care for patients with substance use disorders.
• Contributes to discharge planning and aftercare plans, working to integrate substance use services with ongoing mental health treatment.
• Prepares reports and provides training and consultation to other staff on substance use disorders to support the overall effectiveness of the program