This position will work on the Improving Addiction Care Team (IMPACT) IMPACT is an interprofessional hospital-based addiction care team that meets and engages patients during a reachable moment of hospitalization, initiates and coordinates addiction care, and supports linkages to community care for substance use disorders (SUD). This position will support and expand the services provided by our consult team, including medical treatments for substance use disorders. This position requires frequent communication with teams throughout the hospital, as well as the ability to work independently.

 

The current IMPACT clinical team includes addiction medicine physicians, advance practice practitioners, social workers, and peer recovery mentors with lived experience with addiction. In addition to providing direct patient care, IMPACT is actively engaged in health systems transformation and continuous quality improvement.

 

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

Patient Care

• Perform substance use disorder assessments for hospitalized and outpatient adults
• Tailor a patient-centered treatment plan that may include, but is not limited to, inpatient behavior plans, integration of behavioral health care (in hospital and after discharge), medication for addiction treatment, and referral to outpatient SUD treatment.
• Provide patient and caregiver teaching regarding substance use disorders, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
• Guide inpatient teams to prescribe medication for addiction treatment, including but not limited to buprenorphine/ naloxone, methadone, and naltrexone for treatment opioid use disorder, and an array of medications for alcohol use disorders.
• Document patient care in a clear and appropriately focused manner utilizing EPIC EMR.
• Assess and manage, and coordinate care with ambulatory/primay care clinics and community SUD treatment providers
• Collaborate with all members of the patient’s care team, including interdisciplinary IMPACT; OHSU staff nurses, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, and physicians and advance practice providers across an array of disciplines (e.g. general medicine, orthopedics, general surgery); community primary care providers; infusion pharmacists; and skilled nursing rehabilitation providers and case managers. 

Education

• Participate in Addiction Medicine teaching opportunities, including but not limited to medical students, residents, addiction medicine fellows, and community providers. Specifically, this will include (but is not limited to):
  
  • Supervising internal medicine and family medicine residents and the addiction medicine fellow while they rotate on IMPACT or outpatient settings
  • Providing lectures in the School of Medicine, if applicable 

Performance/Systems Improvement

• Participate and lead Addiction Medicine continuous quality improvement efforts across OHSU and OHSU Partners.
• Partner with Addiction Medicine leadership working across local, regional, and state efforts to improve SUD care locally, regionally, and nationally. 

Research

• The OHSU Section of Addiction Medicine houses robust addiction medicine research programs. While the primary duties for this position involve service and teaching, applicants are encouraged to pursue scholarly activities. Faculty may take advantage of opportunities to participate in a diverse range of existing clinical trials and health services research activities, based on their interests and training. 

• MD or DO

• Certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) addiction medicine board certification.

• New program graduates considered.

• Knowledge of substance use disorder assessments and treatment.

• Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with members of a diverse interprofessional team.

• Ability to develop and delivery educational materials, including giving lectures and developing slide sets.

• Proficient in use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical record, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

• Regular and consistent attendance at work.

• Current Oregon Medical License prior to start date.

• Addiction Medicine board certified.

• DEA License and X-license.

• American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) or American Board of Preventive Medicine-Addiction Medicine Fellowship trained

• 2 years practice experience.

• Prefer experience working with adults with substance use disorders, experience working in the substance use treatment settings (including methadone treatment program) and/or community mental health and/or in hospital settings. 

• Strong leadership and teaching experience. Experience working with diverse stakeholders to create systems change.

• Deep understanding of the social determinants of health and how they influence patients’ experience and care.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Strong interest and experience in program development and evaluation.

• Strong educator skills.

• Schedule for IMPACT will be M – F 8:00 – 5:00, with allotted administrative time and some flexibility in scheduling.
• Location is on site at OHSU Marquam Hill.
• May include providing patient care via telemedicine.
• This position includes direct patient care.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.