Psychiatry SUD Division Chief

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary care team advancing evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) care for veterans in a dynamic VA environment. This full-time leadership role supports clinical practice, program administration, and teaching, allowing you to deliver and supervise comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and treatments. Collaborate closely with dedicated healthcare professionals while partnering with prestigious academic institutions in a research-rich setting. Ideal for candidates passionate about innovative addiction psychiatry and improving the lives of veterans.

Practice Info

• Teaching and research-rich environment partnering with prestigious academic institutions
• Support for clinical practice, program administration, and teaching
• Multidisciplinary consultation and recovery-focused care models
• GLA catchment area serving veterans

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time / Onsite

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a talented, multidisciplinary care team advancing evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) care for veterans
• Oversee administrative and programmatic resources for various SUD/Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) sections
• Deliver and supervise comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and evidence-based treatments, including diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy, medication management, and medication-assisted treatment
• Provide care to veterans with a broad spectrum of mental health and substance-use conditions, including complex co-occurring disorders
• Collaborate closely with psychologists, social workers, addiction therapists, and nursing professionals
• Support, supervise, and mentor psychiatry trainees and contribute to renowned residency and fellowship programs
• Participate in specialized programs such as OTP and intensive outpatient care, and contribute to multidisciplinary consultation and recovery-focused care models
• Participate in ongoing coordination and development of SUD services impacting access to mental health care for Veterans throughout the GLA catchment area

Compensation

• Salary Range: $285,000–$335,000

Benefits

• 50–55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits
• Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000 in qualified loan reimbursement
• Service without strings: No employment contracts or restrictive covenants
• Opportunity for UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Faculty appointment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• Current, full, and unrestricted license
• Completion of residency in an accredited core specialty
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Preferred minimum of 5 years of practice but not required
• Addiction Medicine Fellowship or Addiction Board Certification
• No visa sponsorship available