Addiction Medicine Physician

Job Details ChristianaCare is seeking an Addiction Medicine Physician to provide clinical leadership and comprehensive addiction treatment services across inpatient and outpatient settings. This full-time position combines direct patient care, program oversight, collaborative care consultation, and academic engagement within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. Position Highlights and Responsibilities: Provide compassionate, evidence-based addiction medicine care for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring medical conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings. Serve as a clinical leader for Addiction Medicine Services, supporting program operations, quality initiatives, and strategic growth. Partner with Primary Care teams through a Collaborative Care Model to improve access to addiction treatment and integrated whole-person care. Provide consultation and clinical coverage for inpatient Addiction Medicine services, including withdrawal management and initiation of medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders (MOUD/MAUD). Support the continued growth of the Low Barrier Addiction Clinic (LBAC), expanding same-day access and rapid treatment initiation. Collaborate with Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, and community partners to enhance care coordination and recovery support services. Build and maintain relationships with community treatment providers, recovery organizations, and referral partners. Monitor clinical outcomes and operational performance to improve patient access, quality, and experience. Participate in academic and teaching activities, including the supervision of trainees and support of Addiction Medicine Fellowship programs. Why ChristianaCare: Support from a close-knit multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, physician assistants, and social workers dedicated to consultation-liaison. A strong educational focus, with participation in the development of our psychiatric residents, medical students, psychologists, advanced practice providers, and social workers. Participation in the further development and growth of the residency program and other academic and research-related opportunities within the Behavioral Health Service Line. Participation in quality improvement projects, committees and department initiatives based upon your interests. Excellent work life balance with generous weekend call pay, competitive base salary, and annual incentive bonus. Qualifications: BE/BC in Psychiatry BE/BC and fellowship trained in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry required Eligible for license in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other applicable states ChristianaCare: ChristianaCare, is one of the country’s largest health care providers, ranking 24th in the nation for hospital admissions (fiscal year 2019). Christiana Care is a major teaching hospital with three campuses (1,299 beds) and more than 260 Medical-Dental residents and fellows. ChristianaCare is recognized as a regional center for excellence in cardiology, cancer and women’s health services. The system is home to Delaware’s only Level I trauma center for adults and children, the only center of its kind between Philadelphia and Baltimore. With more than 12,000 caregivers, ChristianaCare is the largest private employer in Delaware. Benefits of living in the Delaware Valley: You have your choice or housing options in DE, PA, NJ or MD and enjoy reasonable commutes. Connected by Amtrak and I95, this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation’s best colleges and universities. Within 1-3 hours from four international airports. Easy drives or a short train ride to Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City. Two hours from beautiful beaches in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey and popular skiing resorts in the Pocono Mountains. Reasonable cost of living and no DE state sales tax Annual Compensation Range $257,751.00 - $380,035.00 The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty. The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors. ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Post End Date Jul 31, 2027 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit