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Director, Substance Abuse/Addiction Medicine

Company: Merritt Hawkins
Location: Aurora
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description & Requirements
Director, Substance Abuse/Addiction Medicine in Colorado
StartDate: 08/01/2023Available Shifts: 25% protected time for leadership

The renowned University of Colorado, Division of General Internal Medicine, is seeking a General Internal Medicine Substance Use Disorder Program Director. The successful candidate will expand the substance use disorder treatment capacity and ongoing process improvement/best practices for substance use treatment across the GIM primary care clinics. Candidates should be board-certified in addiction medicine and experienced in substance use disorder treatment in the primary care setting, have a working knowledge of primary care clinic operations, and have the ability to create partnerships across a large academic medical center.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Lead a care team of professionals (four therapists, seven APPs, 60 residents, 66 faculty attendings) who provide care to 55,000 patients
  • Work at a world-class medical center and for one of the nation s premiere GIM divisions
  • Put your mark on a new care program Develop your vision for exceptional OP substance abuse treatment
  • Provide education and training for providers and staff
  • Opportunities for teaching students and residents to expand opportunities for addiction medicine learning
  • Provide leadership and collaboration to develop and integrate substance use disorder treatments and systems that connect treatment in primary care with the rest of the treatment continuum
  • Highly desirable Southwest region

    Community Information Live and work in Highly Desirable Greater Denver
    Nestled in the gorgeous Rocky Mountain region, Colorado s capital city and surrounding area offer inviting communities filled with family-friendly events and incredible scenery.?
    • Selected Best Place to Live by U.S. News & World Report
    • Proximity to Coors Field, River North Art District, and other Denver hot spots
    • Breath-taking views of the Front Range Rockies
    • Enjoy nearly 300 days of sunshine with average temperatures of 80-90 degrees in the summer
    • World-renowned skiing, hiking, biking, golfing, boating, and other countless outdoor activities to keep you busy year-round
    • Top-notch public school system, including private and parochial options
    • Unlimited housing options from the most modern apartments and condos to new housing developments, country club housing, and so much more

      Candidates must be board-certified in both internal medicine and addiction medicine.

      Required Qualifications
      Addiction medicine credentials

      Preferred Qualifications
      Fellowship training

      Job Benefits

      About the Company
      Merritt Hawkins, an AMN Healthcare company, is a permanent physician placement service that fills more physician jobs than any other firm. In addition to being the nation s leader in physician employment search and consulting services, Merritt Hawkins also recruits and places select allied health professionals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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