Addictions Service Medical Director (Open Rank) Faculty School of Medicine    Requisition The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine seeks a Medical Director of Addiction Services for the Center for Health Care Services (CHCS), the community mental health center in for Bexar County, Texas. This will be a full-time faculty position at the University, funded by CHCS. Rank and Tenure status will commiserate with experience and history of accomplishment.

The Medical Director of Addiction Services will oversee the Addiction Services provided at CHCS and provide direct patient care. The Medical Director will develop substance abuse service strategies in collaboration with CHCS leadership and program administrators to ensure safe and efficient patient-centered care. The Medical Director will manage the CHCS Opioid Addiction Treatment Services (OATS) and shall be responsible for the safe administration of methadone, buprenorphine and other addiction services medications. They will apply continuous quality improvement processes to support patent experience and outcomes.

The applicant should be a graduate of a program in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine accredited by the American Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and at least three years of experience. A history of administrative experience is required.

As a faculty member at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Work to develop the partnership between UT Health San Antonio and CHCS to develop innovative programs. Encourage training opportunities for residents, medical students and related health professionals interested in addiction treatment. Interested candidates can apply at: for requisition . UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. Additional Information Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least hours a week, with an appointment of at least months, are eligible for benefits. Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of premier physicians including more than specialists. Dental- Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $, of group term life insurance and $, of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: Front-loaded Paid Time Off: to hours ( to days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire. Extended Illness Bank: hours ( day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken. Paid Family Leave: Up to hours ( weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after months of consecutive employment. Holidays: set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year. FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership. UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.