Addiction Psychiatrist/Rank DOQ

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Location

Location Omaha, NE

Requisition Number

Requisition Number: 2026 - 223

Department

Department Psychiatry

Business Unit(College/Institute)

Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Medicine

FTE

100

Reg-Temp

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Work Schedule M-F with occasional weekend coverage

Requisition Category

Requisition Category Faculty

Requisition Title

Job Title/Academic Rank

Additional Requisition Title

Appointment Type DOQ - DEPENDS ON QUALS

Appointment Type

Appointment Type DOQ - DEPENDS ON QUALS

Salary Range

Salary Range Commensurate with experience

Job/EEO Category

Job/EEO Category Faculty

Job Requisition Begin Date

Job Requisition Begin Date 12/16/2025

Position Qualification

Position Summary

Addiction Medicine Psychiatry Opportunity Awaits at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE is recruiting an addiction psychiatrist to join our addiction division faculty. This unique opportunity shares time between a busy Addiction Psychiatry Consult Liaison Service and a robust outpatient addiction psychiatry practice that involves directing a true dual diagnosis intensive outpatient program.

The rapidly growing Psychiatry Department and Addiction Division currently is comprised of an outpatient addiction psychiatrist, psychiatrist running the consult service, and an emergency medicine physician and pediatrician, all board certified in addiction medicine. Nebraska Medicine, our hospital partner, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the past 20 years. This means we continue to be ranked as one of America’s Best Hospitals and the top hospital in Nebraska.

Opportunity highlights

• Teaching opportunities alongside national leaders in psychiatry education and research
• Multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals and nurses in a collegial environment
• Flexible schedule for work life balance
• Potential to develop novel clinical programs in integrated collaborative care
• Abundant research and career advancement
• Addiction Medicine Fellowship that is in it’s 5th year allows for ample teaching opportunities

Community highlights

• Omaha, Nebraska is rated by Forbes magazine one of the top five best cities to raise a family
• Continually earns national accolades for quality of life
• Cost of living is 19 percent less than the national average
• Thriving arts and entertainment scene
• Home of the NCAA Men’s College World Series and the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo

Our compensation package is extremely competitive and includes comprehensive benefits, generous CME and faculty development funding are offered. The ideal candidate must be an MD/DO (or equivalent degree), who is board certified/eligible in addiction psychiatry or addiction medicine.

M.D.
Board eligible or board certified in addiction medicine and psychiatry

Supplemental Qualifications

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

WORKING ENVIRONMENT The information provided below best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Office environment, Clinical environment Other working environment NA

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Bending, stooping, twisting Occasionally

Crawling Not Applicable

Driving

Driving Not Applicable

Kneeling

Kneeling Not Applicable

Reaching

Reaching Occasionally

Sitting Over 5 hours

Standing

Standing Up to 2 hours

Squatting Not Applicable

Walking

Walking Up to 2 hours

EXPOSURES

Atmospheric

Atmospheric No

Blood/body fluids

Blood/body fluids Yes

Chemical hazards

Chemical hazards Yes

Working on or around moving machinery

Working on or around moving machinery No

Electrical current

Electrical current No

Noise No

Changes of temperature/humidity

Changes of temperature/humidity No

Wear PPE

Wear PPE No

Work with laboratory animals

Work with laboratory animals No

Radiation

Operating hand/power tools

Operating hand/power tools No

If you answered yes to any area above, please explain

This physician would work with outpatient and inpatient patients. Physician may be exposed to bodily fluids or medications in both of these settings. This physician would operate a computer.

Hand/Wrists

Fine Manipulation

Fine Manipulation Both

Repetitive Motion

Repetitive Motion Both

Grasping

Grasping NA

If you selected any area above, please explain

This physician would be writing, using the computer and other equipment necessary for patient care.

Addtional

Describe any other aspects and demands of the job not listed in this description.

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