Requisition Details
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
EEO Statement UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location Omaha, NE
Requisition Number 2025 - 347
Department Psychiatry
50000526
Business Unit CollegeInstitute
College of Medicine
FTE 100
Reg-Temp Full-Time
Regular Work Schedule M-F with occasional weekend coverage
Requisition Category Faculty
Requisition Title Addiction Medicine Physician
Rank DOQ
Job Title Academic Rank
Addiction Medicine Physician
Rank DOQ
Additional Requisition Title Appointment Type DOQ - DEPENDS ON QUALS
Salary Range Job
EEO Category Faculty
Job Requisition Begin Date 12162025
Position Qualification
Position Summary
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, NE is recruiting an Addiction Medicine Physician to join our Addiction Division faculty. This position offers a unique blend of clinical care, teaching, and academic involvement. You will provide patient care in a busy addiction treatment clinic where addiction medicine physicians and addiction psychiatrists collaborate while also teaching fellows, psychiatry residents, family medicine residents, and third-year medical students.
Our growing Addiction Division includes:
• Outpatient addiction psychiatrist • Psychiatrist board-certified in addiction medicine, leading the Addiction Psychiatry Consult Liaison Service • Emergency medicine physician and pediatrician, both board-certified in addiction medicine • Child and adolescent psychiatrist who is board-certified in addiction medicine
Opportunity Highlights
• Teach with national leaders in addiction medicine education and research • Multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals and nurses in a collegial environment • Enjoy a flexible schedule that supports work-life harmony • Potential to develop innovative programs in integrated collaborative care • Pursue research and career growth opportunities, including potential leadership as Fellowship Program Director • Contribute to our ACGME-accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship, now recruiting for its 6th year
Exceptional Compensation & Benefits
Physicians enjoy a highly competitive package, inclusive of a variable compensation plan. Additional benefits include:
• CME allowance • Competitive retirement contributions and other deferred comp opportunities • Comprehensive malpractice coverage • A full suite of health and wellness benefits • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, qualified employer
Living in Omaha
Omaha is one of the most affordable cities in the US, with one of the lowest costs of living nationwide. Recognized by Forbes as the 1 Best City to Move to in 2024, Omaha offers a thriving urban setting with a welcoming family-friendly atmosphere. Residents enjoy:
• Top-rated schools • A vibrant cultural scene • Abundant recreational opportunities
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate must be M.D. or equivalent degree and is board-certified or board-eligible in addiction medicine. Contact Dr. Howard Liu, Psychiatry Department Chair, at hyliu@unmc.edu with questions. Apply at http://sunmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/94663.
Required Qualifications
M.D.
Board eligible or board certified in addiction medicine
Supplemental Qualifications
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The information provided below best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Check the appropriate boxes that best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Office environment Clinical environment Other working environment NA
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Bending Stooping Twisting Occasionally Crawling Not Applicable Driving Not Applicable Kneeling Not Applicable Reaching Not Applicable Sitting Over 5 hours Standing Up to 2 hours Squatting Not Applicable Walking Up to 2 hours
EXPOSURES
Atmospheric No Blood body fluids Yes Chemical hazards Yes Working on or around moving machinery No Electrical current No Noise No Changes of temperature/humidity No Wear PPE No Work with laboratory animals No Radiation Operating hand/power tools No
If you answered yes to any area above, please explain.
This physician would work with outpatient and inpatient patients. Physician may be exposed to bodily fluids or medications in both of these settings. This physician would operate a computer. Hand/Wrists Fine Manipulation Both Repetitive Motion Both Grasping NA
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This physician would be writing using the computer and other equipment necessary for patient care. Additional Describe any other aspects and demands of the job not listed in this description.
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