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Kansas City, Missouri

Addiction Medicine Physician- Kansas City

Addiction MedicinePart-Time

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starting at $150/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Addiction Medicine Physician Kansas City, MO.

12 hrs a week; In‑person leadership & early morning hours!

We are seeking an approachable, compassionate physician leader with the ability to guide a team through structured, evidence‑based care and has a deep commitment to mental health and addiction medicine.

The Impact You Will Make

Elevate the Standard of Care: By directing medication protocols, overseeing physical examinations, and actively participating in weekly treatment team meetings, you will ensure every patient receives comprehensive, life-saving care tailored to their unique recovery journey.

Empower and Mentor Clinicians: You will be the clinical cornerstone of our facility. By providing hands-on training, chart reviews, and continuous mentorship to nurses, NPs, PAs, and other physicians, you will multiply your impact and cultivate a culture of clinical excellence.

Drive Strategic Vision: Your clinical insights belong at the executive table. You will participate in Quarterly Board Meetings to help shape strategic plans, quality assurance initiatives, and clinical protocols, ensuring that patient needs drive our organizational growth.

Champion Holistic Health: Recognizing that addiction is just one piece of the puzzle, you will actively guide patients toward comprehensive wellness, seamlessly coordinating referrals to primary care providers for broader medical needs.

Requirements

Education & Credentials:

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Certification: Addiction Medicine (ABPM) or Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP/ABPN) ~ preferred.
  • Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of operation.
  • Active DEA Registration (Schedules II, III C) with the ability/waiver to prescribe buprenorphine.
  • Active Medicaid & Medicare credentials.

Expertise

  • A minimum of one (1) year of experience in Substance Use or Addiction Medicine is highly preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of mental health/substance use treatments, Federal Confidentiality Laws, and HIPAA.

Basic proficiency in standard computer applications (Microsoft Office / Google Workspace) and electronic medical records.

Benefits

Schedule: 12 hours a week 2-3 days a week, early morning hours

Pay: Open for discussion, starting at $150 an hour

Key Responsibilities

The physician will direct medication protocols, oversee physical examinations, and lead treatment team meetings to ensure high-quality patient care. Additionally, they will mentor clinical staff and participate in board meetings to shape strategic clinical vision and quality assurance initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipSubstance use treatmentBuprenorphine prescribingHIPAA compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Medicine Physician- Kansas City at Impact to Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Addiction Medicine — ranked against 126 active Addiction Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in addiction medicineranked against 126 Addiction Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Missouri361 active22,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 18% offer loan repayment361 active listings, Nov 2026
Addiction Medicine hiring demand#23 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 32 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 62 postings, 37 closed
New Addiction Medicine listings425 in the last 30 days212 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (126 Addiction Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Missouri figures use all physicians: too few Missouri Addiction Medicine postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Addiction Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 126 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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