UNIV - Clinical Assistant Professor - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

Job Description Summary

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking an Addiction Psychiatrist to join the faculty and serve as Medical Director of a growing addiction treatment program at MUSC. Responsibilities include providing outpatient care for individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, overseeing medication management within the program, and participating in the department’s academic mission through teaching and supervision of medical students, residents and fellows. Provide outpatient medication management in an outpatient, multidisciplinary clinic setting.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001039 COM PSYCH Addiction Science CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

• University-00
• Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary: The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking an Addiction Psychiatrist to join the faculty and serve as Medical Director of a growing addiction treatment program at MUSC. Responsibilities include providing outpatient care for individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, overseeing medication management within the program, and participating in the department’s academic mission through teaching and supervision of medical students, residents and fellows. Provide outpatient medication management in an outpatient, multidisciplinary clinic setting.

To learn more about MUSC’s Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, go to: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry/about

FLSA: Salaried, Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedul e: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Minimum Requirements:

• •Degree: M.D. or D.O.
• •Board Certified in Psychiatry

Preferred Qualifications : Board Certification or Board Eligible in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine.

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Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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