The Addiction Psychiatrist at Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System provides specialized medical care for patients with substance use disorders, utilizing evidence-based therapies and medication-assisted treatments. The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team including social workers, psychologists, and addiction therapists, and supports harm reduction and contingency management strategies. The position also offers opportunities for teaching, research, and academic publications in mental health care services.
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.
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