Psychiatry - Addiction Physician

Psychiatry - Addiction Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary :

The Addiction Psychiatrist at Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System works within a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based therapies for substance use disorders. This role includes teaching, research, and publication opportunities, supported by various treatment programs and resources. The position aims to enhance mental health care services while implementing innovative approaches such as contingency management and harm reduction.

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) in Tucson, Arizona is currently looking for an Addiction Psychiatrist.

Position Information :

The Substance Use Disorder Treatment program utilizes social workers, psychologist, addiction therapists, and peer supports to provide evidence-based therapies. The program has implemented contingency management, and harm reduction.

SAVAHCS has access to numerous medications for substance use disorders, and contracts with a local behavioral health clinic to provide methadone.

This position provides an excellent teaching, research, and publications opportunities for mental health care services, supported with all the available resources.

Keywords :

Addiction Psychiatry, Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, Evidence-based therapy, Contingency Management, Harm Reduction, Behavioral Health, Teaching Opportunities, Research in Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Treatment