TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Adult Psychiatrist with a clinical focus in Addiction Medicine to join an expanding behavioral health program in eastern North Carolina. This position offers a strong mix of clinical care, academic involvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration within a growing behavioral health service line.
Position Details
Job Type: Permanent
Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry / Addiction Medicine
Setting: Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Call: Phone-only call coverage with residents taking first call
Academic Appointment: Available Clinical Responsibilities Inpatient Services Behavioral health consult services Addiction medicine management within hospital setting Collaboration with multidisciplinary behavioral health teams Outpatient Services Addiction treatment and medication management Substance use disorder care coordination Integrated behavioral health clinic coverage This role supports a large regional behavioral health network serving a multi-county population across eastern North Carolina. Program Highlights Newly opened behavioral health hospital facility Expanding addiction medicine services Academic teaching environment Supervision of psychiatry and addiction medicine residents Teaching opportunities with medical students Multidisciplinary behavioral health department Planned future medical office expansion with dedicated addiction treatment space Large regional referral network Candidate RequirementsMD or DO degree from an accredited institution Completion of Psychiatry, Medicine-Psychiatry, or Family Medicine-Psychiatry residency Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry Board Eligible or Board Certified in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure Federal prescriptive authority including ability to prescribe buprenorphine Eligible for hospital privileges
Compensation & Benefits: Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including:
- Administrative stipend
- Relocation assistance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Malpractice coverage with tail
- Retirement plans (401k / 457 options)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Potential eligibility for loan repayment programs
- Sign-on bonus and income guarantees may be available
- About the Community
Eastern North Carolina offers an excellent work-life balance with a mild climate, affordable cost of living, family-friendly communities, and convenient access to the North Carolina coast. The region combines university-community amenities with outdoor recreation and coastal living.
About TinkBird Healthcare Staffing
TinkBird is a comprehensive healthcare recruiting and job placement firm for locum tenens and permanent medical placements. Serving nationwide, we focus on providing quality matches, superior customer service with full transparency, and a hassle-free medical staffing experience to both providers and healthcare facilities.
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