Academic Addiction Psychiatry Faculty

Description

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine seeks a full-time BC/BE Addiction Psychiatrist.

The physician will join a growing academic addiction program working within a multidisciplinary team to advance innovative clinical care, education, and research in substance use disorders.

Our department offers a collaborative environment that supports teamwork, career development and mission-driven work. Clinical programs include outpatient and consultation work with strong academic and community connections and embedded learners. The addiction division is actively engaged in nationally funded research, with investigators supported by NIDA, NCCIM, NIAAA, and SAMHSA. The division is also a participating site in the NIDA Clinical Trials Network through the Appalachian Node.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and dynamic physician with added qualifications in addiction psychiatry and demonstrated experience in clinical addiction programs. Experience and success in clinical research and education will be valued.

What We’re Offering:

• Robust mentorship programs and staff infrastructure designed to support faculty
• Opportunities to teach and oversee medical residents, students, fellows, and other trainees
• Supportive environment for research initiatives with talented, academically oriented faculty
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Faculty rank commensurate with qualifications
• Relocation Assistance 
• 75% Penn State Tuition Remission for employees, dependent children and spouse

What We’re Seeking:

• Must possess a MD or DO, or foreign equivalent
• BC/BE in Psychiatry with added qualifications in addiction psychiatry
• Demonstrated success in clinical addiction programs
• Ability to obtain a Pennsylvania medical license and DEA certification
• Successful candidates should have strong teaching as well as clinical skills and, optimally, potential for scientific and scholarly achievement

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

About Penn State Health

Located in Central Pennsylvania, the Penn State Health system offers inviting and safe communities to live, work, play, and learn. The surrounding neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. The area is rich in history and offers all the beautiful inspiration of the four seasons. You’ll discover numerous opportunities for day trips, local adventures, outdoor and indoor activities. We're conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Nearby airports and Amtrak stations along with close proximity to major interstates make living in Central Pennsylvania convenient and fulfilling from both professional and personal perspectives.