Psychiatrist (Addiction Specialist)

Job Overview: The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. This role emphasizes expertise in addiction medicine while maintaining a broad general psychiatry practice. The Psychiatrist delivers high-quality, evidence-based care across outpatient and community-based settings, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Responsibilities and Duties:   

• Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychiatric medications, including controlled substances, and order, review, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory testing.
• Deliver addiction-focused psychiatric care, including assessment and treatment of substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), as appropriate.
• Conduct individual and group psychiatric or behavioral health treatment services, consistent with scope of practice, credentialing, and program needs.
• Complete psychiatric evaluations, treatment plans, and clinical reviews, and provide written recommendations for appropriate levels of care and supportive services.
• Provide consultation and clinical guidance to behavioral health treatment staff across outpatient and community-based settings to support coordinated, high-quality care.
• Supervise, collaborate with, and provide clinical oversight to non-physician providers and trainees, as assigned and within regulatory requirements.
• Complete clinical documentation and required medical or insurance-related forms (e.g., disability, Social Security) accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner, in compliance with agency policies and payer standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices, emerging therapies, and regulatory requirements related to psychiatry and addiction medicine.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and within the scope of licensure, credentialing, and organizational needs.

Education and Experience:   

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry
• Board eligible or board certified (preferred) in Psychiatry
• Addiction Specialist
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Current DEA registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances.

Full-Time Benefits:

• Paid Time Off – PTO (over 6 weeks per year)
• Two (2) Floating Wellness Holidays
• Eight (8) Paid Holiday
• 401k Retirement Plan (with 200% employer match contribution)
• Affordable Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• Dental Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• Life Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)
• Cell Phone Reimbursement (up to $300 annually) *for qualifying positions*