Psychiatrist - Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Job Description

Job Title: Psychiatrist – Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Location: Northern California

A community-based behavioral health program is seeking a Psychiatrist to support a high-impact Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program. This role focuses on medication management and psychiatric care for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in an outpatient setting.

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for patients with substance use disorders
• Manage a high-volume SUD caseload (~250 patients)
• Diagnose and treat co-occurring psychiatric conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder)
• Prescribe and manage medications including MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) such as buprenorphine, naltrexone, and other appropriate therapies
• Collaborate with counselors, case managers, and multidisciplinary care teams
• Participate in treatment planning and care coordination
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Support continuity of care and patient engagement in recovery programs

• Outpatient setting
• Adult patient population
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Daytime hours
• No call required
• High-volume, structured caseload (~250 patients)

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license required
• Experience in Substance Use Disorder treatment preferred
• Experience with MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) strongly preferred
• Ability to manage high patient volume efficiently

• Strong understanding of addiction psychiatry and SUD treatment modalities
• Experience with MAT protocols and best practices
• Excellent clinical judgment and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care

• High-impact role serving a critical patient population
• Established SUD program with multidisciplinary support
• Consistent weekday schedule with no call