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Addiction Psychiatrist - Indianapolis, IN

Addiction MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Addiction Psychiatrist / Medical Director Opportunity

Location: Indianapolis, IN

We are seeking an experienced Addiction Psychiatrist to join a comprehensive behavioral health and substance use treatment program in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.

The primary facility includes a 112-bed detoxification and residential treatment program, along with a 60-bed Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

Additional treatment locations are located throughout the region, ranging from approximately 40 minutes to 3 hours from Indianapolis. Each additional location offers approximately 60 beds dedicated to detoxification and residential treatment.

The preferred arrangement is for one full-time psychiatrist to provide clinical and medical leadership across the program. However, part-time opportunities may also be considered to provide coverage at one or more locations.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders

  • Provide direct patient care within detoxification and residential treatment programs
  • Serve in a Medical Director capacity and provide clinical leadership for the program

Provide clinical oversight and supervision of advanced practice providers and other members of the treatment team

Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans

Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, counselors, and other behavioral health professionals

  • Support continuity of care across detoxification, residential, PHP, and IOP levels of treatment
  • Participate in clinical meetings, treatment planning, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Help ensure services are provided in accordance with applicable clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards

Provide coverage and clinical support across additional treatment locations as needed based on the selected employment arrangement

Position Highlights

  • 112-bed detoxification and residential treatment program
  • 60-bed PHP/IOP program
  • Additional regional detoxification and residential treatment locations
  • Medical Director leadership responsibilities
  • Combination of clinical care and provider oversight
  • Full-time opportunity preferred
  • Part-time opportunities may be considered for coverage at one or more locations
  • Multidisciplinary behavioral health and addiction treatment environment
  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
  • Fellowship training and/or demonstrated experience in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine
  • Board certification in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine preferred
  • Eligible for an Indiana medical license
  • Experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions
  • Experience supervising or collaborating with advanced practice providers
  • Medical leadership or Medical Director experience preferred
  • Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills

Requirements

Candidates must be an MD or DO, board certified or eligible in Psychiatry, with fellowship training or experience in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine. Applicants must also be eligible for an Indiana medical license and possess strong clinical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Substance Use Disorder TreatmentClinical SupervisionCo-occurring DisordersMedical Direction

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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