Addiction Psychiatrist

Addiction Psychiatrist - Kern County, CA(#R10039) Must have board certification or board eligibility in Addiction Psychiatry Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Addiction Psychiatristto fill an opening in the KernBHRS department that provides specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and uninsured, located in Kern County, CA. Job Description: Treating patients with co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD) and mentalhealth conditions. This role integrates clinical care with academic leadership, as providerssupervise Addiction Medicine Fellows and contribute to curriculum development for the UCLA-Kern Fellowship Program. Schedule of theAddiction Psychiatrist: Full-Time (FTE) Shift: 8-hour day Weekly Hours: 40 hours Activities: 14–16 medication management appointments, 4 evaluations, and 2–3 hours weekly fellowship supervision. Part-Time: (PTE) Shift: 4–6 hours Weekly Hours: 20 - 30 hours Activities: Proportional reduction in appointments (7–10 medication sessions, 2 evaluations). Job Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for patients with opioid use disorder,alcohol dependence, stimulant addiction, and polysubstance abuse, utilizing evidence-based assessment tools such as the ASAM Criteria. Design and oversee medication-assisted treatment (MAT) plans, including prescriptionsfor buprenorphine, naltrexone, and extended-release injectables, while monitoring fordrug interactions and adherence to DEA regulations. Lead weekly case consultations with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., licensed clinical socialworkers, and peer support specialists) to address dual-diagnosis challenges in outpatient andcrisis stabilization settings. Serve as attending physician for Addiction Medicine Fellows, providing didactic trainingon topics such as motivational interviewing, relapse prevention strategies, and harmreduction models. Conduct psychiatric evaluations for patients with substance use disorders. Supervise Addiction Medicine Fellows, including curriculum development and traineeevaluations. Prescribe and monitor medications (e.g., buprenorphine, naltrexone) via E-prescribe. Requirements of theAddiction Psychiatrist: Must have an active California Medical License. Requires participation as a supervising attending in the Addiction Fellowship Program. Must have board certification or board eligibility in Addiction Psychiatry. American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified. Benefits of theAddiction Psychiatrist: The salary for this position is $230/hr. Sick days Health insurance Matching 401k

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