Physician - Psychiatry: Addiction Medicine (General Adult & Faculty)

Physician Opportunity: Addiction Medicine / Psychiatry/ Gen/Adult Faculty

Location: Meritus Health/ Brook Lane

Position Type: Full-Time Faculty Physician

Salary: $300,000 sign on bonus and relocation bonus

What We Are Looking For

Our residency program is expanding and requires a physician to head the addiction portion of the educational experience. Historically, our Crisis Center and addiction consults have been managed by nurse practitioners, but with growing demand and the need for resident supervision, we are seeking a dedicated physician to elevate our addiction services

Role Overview

• Primary Focus: Addiction medicine (majority of practice)
• Secondary Duties: General psychiatry (home call on weekdays; rotating weekend coverage if psychiatrist)
• Setting: Inpatient and consult-based, with responsibilities including:
• Addiction consults on medical floors
• Direct care in our 6-bed Crisis Center (detoxification, stabilization, and rehabilitation resource allocation)
• Potential outpatient expansion in the future

• Supervise and mentor residents in addiction medicine
• Engage in teaching at both residency and medical school levels
• Participate in program development and faculty leadership (core faculty eligibility for psychiatrists; faculty role for non-psychiatrists)

Clinical Focus

Common Diagnoses Include

• Opioid use disorder
• Stimulant use disorder
• Alcohol use disorder
• Cannabis use disorder
• Dual diagnosis presentations

Qualifications

Psychiatrists

• Board certified/eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN or AOBNP)
• Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine certification preferred (not required if experienced)

Non-Psychiatrists

• Board certified in Addiction Medicine (ABPM)

About Us

• Meritus Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care in our community.
• Upcoming Medical School and Residency Programs
• The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine is set to launch in the summer of 2025, offering a promising growth for our organization.

Meritus is also developing new residency programs in the upcoming years with plenty of teaching opportunities

Why Join Meritus Health?

• A mission-driven health system with a strong community focus
• Supportive team environment and room for professional growth
• Competitive pay and benefits

Why Hagerstown? Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War, or embark on outdoor adventures along the Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks.

Enjoy cultural attractions such as the Maryland Theater, home of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off and more.

Caring for Our Team Meritus offers a comprehensive, affordable and team member focused benefits package. Health, dental and vision insurance is offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all team members hired to work at least 16 hours per week and offer multiple plans to best meet your needs.

Life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability is offered at no cost to eligible team members. Meritus offers a robust Paid Time Off and eligible team members begin accruing day 1 of employment. Our 401k retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and provides a meaningful employer match. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.

Happy to Help at Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.