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BAART Programs
Los Angeles, California

Per Diem Physician for OTP Clinic

Addiction MedicinePer Diem

Listed compensation

$120-$140/hr

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Job Description

Per Diem MAT Physician Opportunity!

BAART Treatment Centers are dedicated to providing individualized treatment integrating pharmacotherapy, clinical counseling, recovery support and medical services.

BAART Treatment Centers, addiction treatment programs deliver medically-supervised services for adults in a variety of modalities and settings. As the largest specialty organization addressing the opioid crisis, we have unlimited opportunities for those looking to make a difference.

At BAART Treatment Centers we believe in delivering a higher level of care to our patients, not just talking about it. We are committed to treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect in a culture that fosters excellence in all that we do.

Primary Job Function

  • Admitting Patients for Methadone and Buprenorphine
  • Physician will obtain a history and physical exam

Documentation into the EMR, entering orders for methadone dosing in the EMR or writing a buprenorphine prescription (soon this will be electronic, but we currently have a waiver to use written scripts while we are moving to a new EMR)

Consistently monitoring patient dosages in conjunction with the Treatment Center Director, Counselors and Dosing Nurses

  • Consulting on patients that are high risk and doing annual medication reviews
  • Other related duties as determined by supervisor
  • Qualifications | Education | Certifications
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Addiction Medicine preferred
  • 6-months of addiction medicine experience required
  • Must be licensed in the State of CA
  • Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check
  • Salary ranges from $120 to $140 an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.

Qualified Per Diem Employees Receive

  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Accrued Sick Time
  • Candidate Referral Program

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Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

What to Expect from Us

BAART a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

BAART is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws

Key Responsibilities

Admit patients for methadone and buprenorphine treatment, conduct history and physical examinations, and document care and medication orders in the electronic medical record. Monitor patient dosages with the treatment center team, consult on high-risk patients, and conduct annual medication reviews.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least six months of addiction medicine experience and a valid California medical license. Board certification or board eligibility in addiction medicine is preferred, and candidates must pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Methadone TreatmentPatient AdmissionMedical History TakingPhysical ExaminationElectronic Medical RecordsMedication OrderingDosage MonitoringHigh-Risk Patient ConsultationClinical Collaboration

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$270k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $244k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Addiction Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BAART Programs

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewisville, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K Retirement Plan
Accrued Sick Time
Candidate Referral Program
BayMark University Learning